Energy analysis of the stability of plane-parallel flows with an inflection in the velocity profile

1974 ◽  
Vol 12 (6) ◽  
pp. 859-864 ◽  
Author(s):  
A. M. Sagalakov ◽  
V. N. Shtern
Keyword(s):  
Velocity Profile ◽  
Energy Analysis ◽  
Plane Parallel ◽  
Parallel Flows ◽  
The Stability

Stability of plane parallel flows of electrically conducting fluids

1953 ◽  
Vol 49 (1) ◽  
pp. 166-168 ◽  
Author(s):  
D. H. Michael
Keyword(s):  
Reynolds Number ◽  
Velocity Profile ◽  
Three Dimensional ◽  
Two Dimensional ◽  
Electrically Conducting ◽  
Plane Parallel ◽  
Parallel Flows ◽  
Lower Reynolds Number ◽  
The Stability ◽  
Conducting Fluids

The ordinary theory of stability of plane parallel flows is considerably simplified by a result due to Squire (2) which says that if a velocity profile becomes unstable to a small three-dimensional disturbance at a given Reynolds number, then it will become unstable to a small two-dimensional disturbance at a lower Reynolds number. This result enables us to restrict investigation of the stability to the cases of two-dimensional disturbances.

The stability of spatially periodic flows

1981 ◽  
Vol 108 ◽  
pp. 461-474 ◽  
Author(s):  
D. N. Beaumont
Keyword(s):  
Velocity Profile ◽  
Phase Speed ◽  
Neutral Curve ◽  
Long Waves ◽  
Inviscid Fluid ◽  
Periodic Flows ◽  
A Value ◽  
Parallel Flows ◽  
Spatially Periodic ◽  
The Stability

The stability characteristics for spatially periodic parallel flows of an incompressible fluid (both inviscid and viscous) are studied. A general formula for the determination of the stability characteristics of periodic flows to long waves is obtained, and applied to approximate numerically the stability curves for the sinusoidal velocity profile. The neutral curve for the sinusoidal velocity profile is obtained analytically. The stability of two broken-line velocity profiles in an inviscid fluid is studied and the results are used to describe the overall pattern for the sinusoidal velocity profile in the case of long waves. In an inviscid fluid it is found that all periodic flows (other than the trivial flow in which the basic velocity is constant) are unstable to long waves with a value of the phase speed determined by simple integrals of the basic flow. In a viscous fluid it is found that the sinusoidal velocity profile is very unstable with the inviscid solution being a good approximation to the solution of the viscous problem when the value of the Reynolds number is greater than about 20.

Note on the stability of plane parallel flows

1961 ◽  
Vol 10 (04) ◽  
pp. 525 ◽  
Author(s):  
D. H. Michael
Keyword(s):  
Plane Parallel ◽  
Parallel Flows ◽  
The Stability

Stability of Two-Immiscible-Fluid Systems: A Review of Canonical Plane Parallel Flows

2016 ◽  
Vol 138 (10) ◽  
Author(s):  
Alireza Mohammadi ◽  
Alexander J. Smits
Keyword(s):  
Fluid Layer ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Immiscible Fluid ◽  
Weakly Nonlinear ◽  
Plane Parallel ◽  
Fluid Systems ◽  
Parallel Flows ◽  
Lower Fluid ◽  
And Performance ◽  
The Stability

A brief review is given on the stability of two-fluid systems. Our interest is primarily driven by drag reduction using superhydrophobic surfaces (SHS) or liquid-infused surfaces (LIS) where the longevity and performance strongly depends on the flow stability. Although the review is limited to immiscible, incompressible, Newtonian fluids with constant properties, the subject is rich in complexity. We focus on three canonical plane parallel flows as part of the general problem: pressure-driven flow, shear-driven flow, and flow down an inclined plane. Based on the linear stability, the flow may become unstable to three modes of instabilities: a Tollmein–Schlichting wave in either the upper fluid layer or the lower fluid layer, and an interfacial mode. These instabilities may be further categorized according to the physical mechanisms that drive them. Particular aspects of weakly nonlinear analyses are also discussed, and some directions for future research are suggested.

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