Axial symmetric fluid flow towards or away from fluid source/drain (usually a well) which is aligned along the radial direction in 2D space.


Fig. 1. Radial flow schematic around a producing well in a vertically homogeneous reservoir

Fig. 2. A sample of radial flow aligned along radial direction and in this case defined by a vector field , where


See also


Physics / Fluid Dynamics 

Radial Flow Pressure @model ] [ Linear Fluid Flow ]