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On the motion of a second grade fluid due to longitudinal and torsional oscillations of a cylinder: A numerical study

Journal Article · · Journal of Applied Mathematics and Computation
Unsteady problems involving the second grade fluids have received considerable attention in recent years. The present study is an attempt to look at the motion of an oscillating rod in a second grade fluid. Specifically, we solve numerically for the flow of a second grade fluid surrounding a solid cylindrical rod that is suddenly set into longitudinal and torsional motion. The equations are made dimensionless. The results are presented for the shear stresses at the wall, related to the drag force; these are physical quantities of interest, especially in oil-drilling applications.
Research Organization:
National Energy Technology Laboratory (NETL), Pittsburgh, PA, Morgantown, WV, and Albany, OR
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE - Office of Fossil Energy (FE)
OSTI ID:
938879
Report Number(s):
DOE/NETL-IR-2008-284; NETL-TPR-2309
Journal Information:
Journal of Applied Mathematics and Computation, Journal Name: Journal of Applied Mathematics and Computation Journal Issue: 2 Vol. 203; ISSN 0096-3003
Publisher:
Elsevier Inc.
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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