Stokes Equation
type: Item
instance of: mathematical expression
instance of: continuous-time expression
instance of: continuous-space expression
defining formula: ∂ v ∂ t + ∇ ⋅ ( − ν ( ∇ v f f + ∇ v f f , T ) + ρ − 1 p f f I ) = 0 ∇ ⋅ v f f = 0
in defining formula: I
in defining formula: ν
in defining formula: ρ
in defining formula: p f f
in defining formula: t
in defining formula: v f f
discretized by: Stokes Equation (Euler Backward)
discretized by: Stokes Equation (Finite Volume)
Wikidata QID: Q7618547
community: MathModDB
MaRDI profile type: MaRDI formula profile
description: Stokes equation describes a fluid flow with small advective inertial forces compared to viscous forces, with a low Reynolds number. It occurs in situations with very slow fluid velocities, high viscosities, or small flow length scales.
related URL: Stokes flow
named after: George Gabriel Stokes
assumes: Creeping Flow Assumption
description: describes a fluid flow with small advective inertial forces compared to viscous forces
alternative label: Creeping Flow
alternative label: Creeping Motion
alternative label: Stokes Flow
alternative label: Stokes Law