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Title: Oscillating solutions of the Falkner-Skan equation for negative beta

Journal Article · · SIAM J. Math. Anal.; (United States)
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1137/0518032· OSTI ID:6063688

The equations derived by Falkner and Skan (1931) in a search for similarity solutions for the laminar incompressible boundary-layer flow over a flat plane or wedge are investigated analytically. Consideration is given to the case where beta, a parameter measuring the pressure gradient in the stream direction, is less than -1 (including the range of physical interest). The results obtained include both a periodic solution and solutions which tend to a limit after oscillating a finite number of times. 19 references.

Research Organization:
New York, State Univ., Buffalo
OSTI ID:
6063688
Journal Information:
SIAM J. Math. Anal.; (United States), Vol. 18
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English