The computation of fluid flow in a curvilinear non-orthogonal coordinate system.

A curvilinear coordinate system $x\sp{i}$ has been introduced to study 2 $-$ D flow in complex geometry. Some flow problems of current interest have been formulated in the $x\sp{i}$ coordinate system. The methods for numerically generating the $x\sp{i}$ coordinate system are discussed. A new design and analysis algorithm is proposed for inviscid incompressible flow. The solution procedure for Navier-Stokes equations is presented for an expanding channel flow. Numerical results from the present method show comparable accuracy to existing procedures.Dept. of Mathematics and Statistics. Paper copy at Leddy Library: Theses & Major Papers - Basement, West Bldg. / Call Number: Thesis1991 .Y446. Source: Masters Abstracts International, Volume: 31-01, page: 0325. Supervisor: R. M. Barron. Thesis (M.Sc.)--University of Windsor (Canada), 1991