Accession Number:

AD0481404

Title:

A DIGITAL COMPUTER SOLUTION OF THE FALKNER AND SKAN BOUNDARY LAYER EQUATION

Descriptive Note:

Master's thesis

Corporate Author:

NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA

Personal Author(s):

• Inglis, James A.

Report Date:

1962-01-01

Pagination or Media Count:

115.0

Abstract:

The Falkner and Skan boundary layer equation is presented and the properties of the solutions being sought are discussed. The problem is programmed for solution with a digital computer by two methods, namely, by the Milne Five-Point Method and the Runge-Kutta Method. Several solutions are listed and the two methods of solution are compared.

Descriptors:

• *BOUNDARY LAYER
• COMPUTER PROGRAMMING
• DIFFERENTIAL EQUATIONS
• DIGITAL COMPUTERS
• EQUATIONS OF STATE
• INCOMPRESSIBLE FLOW
• NUMERICAL METHODS AND PROCEDURES
• PARTIAL DIFFERENTIAL EQUATIONS

Subject Categories:

• Fluid Mechanics

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE