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Appendix A: - Introduction to Potential Flow Theory

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  31 January 2023

Bernard Molin
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École Centrale de Marseille and NTNU: Norwegian University of Science and Technology
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The basic equations in fluid mechanics are briefly recalled, starting from the Navier–Stokes equations for an incompressible fluid. Potential flow theory is quickly introduced, together with the generic boundary value problem satisfied by the velocity potential. Applications are made to a few basic cases, such as uniform accelerated flow around a cylinder and the waves generated by a piston wavemaker.

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Print publication year: 2023

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  • Introduction to Potential Flow Theory
  • Bernard Molin, École Centrale de Marseille and NTNU: Norwegian University of Science and Technology
  • Book: Offshore Structure Hydrodynamics
  • Online publication: 31 January 2023
  • Chapter DOI: https://doi.org/10.1017/9781009198059.012
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  • Introduction to Potential Flow Theory
  • Bernard Molin, École Centrale de Marseille and NTNU: Norwegian University of Science and Technology
  • Book: Offshore Structure Hydrodynamics
  • Online publication: 31 January 2023
  • Chapter DOI: https://doi.org/10.1017/9781009198059.012
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  • Introduction to Potential Flow Theory
  • Bernard Molin, École Centrale de Marseille and NTNU: Norwegian University of Science and Technology
  • Book: Offshore Structure Hydrodynamics
  • Online publication: 31 January 2023
  • Chapter DOI: https://doi.org/10.1017/9781009198059.012
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