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Wall Normal Velocity v_w
Mathematical Modelling — Fluid Dynamics & Heat TransferContinuum mechanics; boundary-layer similarity theory
Symbol
vwMass-transfer velocity at the wall (m/s); its sign sets suction or injection.
In words:divided by.
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Also known as:v_w
Dimension I
Definition
What it is — and what it is not
- What it is
- S1The wall-normal velocity (m/s); its sign is suction (out) or injection (in).
Dimension II
In practice
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