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Steady two-dimensional merging flow from two channels into a single channel

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Two-dimensional steady symmetric merging flow from two channels into a single one is investigated. The geometry of the configuration has been chosen such that it can be mapped conformally onto a rectangular geometry, thus facilitating the numerical solution procedure for the governing Navier-Stokes equations. Computed velocity profiles and streamline patterns are presented in graphical form. Furthermore, results concerning the inlet length are given.

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  1. Department of Mathematics, University of Groningen, P.O. Box 800, 9700 AV, Groningen, The Netherlands

    J. K. B. Krijger, H. W. Hoogstraten & M. P. M. G. van den Raadt

  2. Department of Functional Anatomy, University of Utrecht, Utrecht, The Netherlands

    B. Hillen

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Krijger, J.K.B., Hillen, B., Hoogstraten, H.W. et al. Steady two-dimensional merging flow from two channels into a single channel. Appl. sci. Res. 47, 233–246 (1990). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00418053

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