Rimming flows within a rotating horizontal cylinder: Asymptotic analysis of the thin-film lubrication equations and stability of their solutions

Journal of Engineering Mathematics

Volumn 50, Issue 2-3, 2004, Pages 99-121

  Acrivos, Andreas ^a   Jin, Bo ^a  

^a CITY COLLEGE OF NEW YORK   (United States)

Author keywords

Asymptotic analysis; Horizontal cylinder; Lubrication equations; Rimming flows; Thin films

Indexed keywords

ASYMPTOTIC ANALYSIS; CYLINDERS (SHAPES); EQUATIONS OF MOTION; FILM THICKNESS; HORIZONTAL WELLS; LIQUID FILMS; LUBRICATION;

FILM THICKNESS PROFILE; HORIZONTAL CYLINDERS; LUBRICATION EQUATION; RESTRICTIVE CONDITIONS; RIMMING FLOW; ROTATING HORIZONTAL CYLINDER; SURFACE TENSION EFFECTS; THIN FILM LUBRICATION;

THIN FILMS;

EID: 29544437974     PISSN: 00220833     EISSN: 15732703     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10665-004-1772-7     Document Type: Article

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