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A first integral form of the energy-momentum equations for viscous flow, with comparisons drawn to classical fluid flow theory

Scholle, M.; Marner, F.; Gaskell, P.H.

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Authors

M. Scholle

F. Marner



Abstract

An elegant four-dimensional Lorentz-invariant first-integral of the energy-momentum equations for viscous flow, comprised of a single tensor equation, is derived assuming a flat space–time and that the energy momentum tensor is symmetric. It represents a generalisation of corresponding Galilei-invariant theory associated with the classical incompressible Navier–Stokes equations, with the key features that the first-integral: (i) while taking the same form, overcomes the incompressibility constraint associated with its two- and three-dimensional incompressible Navier–Stokes counterparts; (ii) does not depend at outset on the constitutive fluid relationship forming the energy–momentum tensor. Starting from the resulting first integral: (iii) a rigorous asymptotic analysis shows that it reduces to one representing unsteady compressible viscous flow, from which the corresponding classical Galilei-invariant field equations are recovered; (iv) its use as a rigorous platform from which to solve viscous flow problems is demonstrated by applying the new general theory to the case of propagating acoustic waves, with and without viscous damping, and is shown to recover the well-known classical expressions for sound speed and damping rate consistent with those available in the open literature, derived previously as solutions of the linearised Navier–Stokes equations.

Citation

Scholle, M., Marner, F., & Gaskell, P. (2020). A first integral form of the energy-momentum equations for viscous flow, with comparisons drawn to classical fluid flow theory. European Journal of Mechanics - B/Fluids, 84, 262-271. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.euromechflu.2020.06.010

Journal Article Type Article
Acceptance Date Jun 16, 2020
Online Publication Date Jun 20, 2020
Publication Date 2020-11
Deposit Date Jun 17, 2020
Publicly Available Date Mar 29, 2024
Journal European Journal of Mechanics - B/Fluids
Print ISSN 0997-7546
Publisher Elsevier
Peer Reviewed Peer Reviewed
Volume 84
Pages 262-271
DOI https://doi.org/10.1016/j.euromechflu.2020.06.010

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