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slender-body theory |
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slender-body theory [¦slen·dər ′bäd·ē ‚thē·ə·rē] (fluid mechanics) The theory of compressible inviscid fluid flow past bodies which have pointed noses and bases, or flat bases in supersonic flow only, and which satisfy the following conditions: (1) the ratiorof the maximum thickness to the length of the body must be small compared with unity, (2) the angle between the tangent plane to the body and the direction of motion must be small and of orderr, and (3) the smoothness conditions. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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