Abstract
In this article, we consider the linear stability of the two-dimensional flow induced by the linear stretching of a surface in the streamwise direction. The basic flow is a rare example of an exact analytical solution of the Navier–Stokes equations. Using results from a large Reynolds number asymptotic study and a highly accurate spectral numerical method, we show that this flow is linearly unstable to disturbances in the form of Tollmien–Schlichting waves. Previous studies have shown that this flow is linearly stable. However, our results show that this is only true for Görtler-type disturbances.
| Original language | English |
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| Article number | 084106 |
| Number of pages | 12 |
| Journal | Physics of Fluids |
| Volume | 33 |
| Issue number | 8 |
| Early online date | 6 Aug 2021 |
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| Publication status | E-pub ahead of print - 6 Aug 2021 |
Bibliographical note
This article may be downloaded for personal use only. Any other use requires prior permission of the author and AIP Publishing. This article appeared in Griffiths, P, Stephen, S & Khan, M 2021, 'Stability of the flow due to a linear stretching sheet', Physics of Fluids, vol. 33, 084106 and may be found at https://dx.doi.org/10.1063/5.0060645).ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Computational Mechanics
- Condensed Matter Physics
- Mechanics of Materials
- Mechanical Engineering
- Fluid Flow and Transfer Processes