Generalized Formulation to Estimate a Potential Complex Function of a Flow Past Multiple Cylinders

Abstract:

This paper presents a generalized formulation to calculate an approximation of the complex potential function due to a flow past over any distribution of circular cylinders with different radius and circulation. To validate the formulation, the stream function over different configurations of cylinders is calculated. As an example, the potential complex function of three different configurations of cylinders in the z-plane is studied. In addition, in order to show the interference among the cylinders, the velocity and pressure distribution are also calculated.

• Periodical: Advanced Materials Research (Volumes 875-877)
• Pages: 890-895
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMR.875-877.890
• Online since: February 2014
• Authors: Jan Mateu Armengol, Carlos Salinas Sedano
• Keywords: Flow Past Multiple Cylinders, Method of Complex Variables, Potential Flow

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