Inclination Angle α

Mathematical Modelling — Fluid Dynamics & Heat TransferContinuum mechanics; boundary-layer similarity theory

Symbol

The plate tilt from vertical; cos α scales the buoyancy (α = 0 vertical, α = π/2 horizontal).

Also known as:α

Variable

Dimension I

Definition

What it is — and what it is not

What it is: S1The plate inclination from vertical.
Attributes: S2cos α scales the buoyancy term; α = 0 is vertical, α = π/2 is horizontal (no buoyancy).

Dimension II

How to deal with it

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