Applied Mathematics and Mechanics (English Edition) ›› 1991, Vol. 12 ›› Issue (5): 439-443.

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ON THE NONLINEAR STABILITY BEHAVIOUR OF DISTORTED PLANE COUETTE FLOW

Zhou Zhe-wei   

  1. Shanghai University of Technology, Shanghai Institute of Applied Mathematics and Mechanics, Shanghai
  • Received:1990-06-10 Online:1991-05-18 Published:1991-05-18

Abstract: This paper discusses the nonlinear stability behaviour of distorted plane Couette flow to 2-dimensional disturbances, and compares it with that of distorted plane Poiseuille flow. The results show that plane Couette flow is more unstable than plane Poiseuille flow to finite-amplitude disturbances.

Key words: distorted plane Couette flow, distorted plane Poiseuille flow, nonlinear stability behaviour

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