Momentum equation for fluid flow :
(1) | \frac{\partial {\bf u}}{\partial t} + ({\bf u} \cdot \nabla) {\bf u} = - \frac{1}{\rho} \nabla p +\nu \cdot \nabla^2 {\bf u} + \frac{1}{3} \cdot \nu \cdot \nabla (\nabla {\bf u}) + {\bf g} + \frac{1}{\rho}{\bf f}_{\rm cnt} |
where
\rho | fluid density |
\nu | fluid kinematic viscosity |
{\bf g} | volumetric density of all body forces exerted on fluid body |
{\bf f}_{\rm cnt} | volumetric density of all contact forces exerted on fluid body |
In case of inviscid flow it simplifies to
Approximations
\mu = 0 | \nabla {\bf u} =0 | ||||
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See also
[ Inviscid fluid flow (Euler equation) ] [ Incompressible fluid flow ] [ Euler equation ]