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A line in the fluid whose tangent is everywhere parallel to the local velocity vector <math>(u,v,w)</math> instantaneously is a streamline. The family of streamlines at time <math>t</math> are solutions of
A line in the fluid whose tangent is everywhere parallel to the local velocity vector <math>(u,v,w)</math> instantaneously is a streamline. The family of streamlines at time <math>t</math> are solutions of
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\frac{dx}{u(x,y,z,t)} = \frac{dy}{v(x,y,z,t)} = \frac{dz}{w(x,y,z,t)}
\frac{dx}{u(x,y,z,t)} = \frac{dy}{v(x,y,z,t)} = \frac{dz}{w(x,y,z,t)}
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In two dimensions and for [[Axisymmetric flow | axisymmetric flows]], a [[stream function]] exists which is constant on each streamline.
In two dimensions and for [[Axisymmetric flow | axisymmetric flows]], a [[stream function]] exists which is constant on each streamline.
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==Related Pages==
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==Related pages==
*[[Path line]]
*[[Path line]]

Latest revision as of 00:22, 23 November 2005

A line in the fluid whose tangent is everywhere parallel to the local velocity vector (u,v,w) instantaneously is a streamline. The family of streamlines at time t are solutions of


\frac{dx}{u(x,y,z,t)} = \frac{dy}{v(x,y,z,t)} = \frac{dz}{w(x,y,z,t)}

Streamlines cannot intersect since the velocity at any point is unique.

In two dimensions and for axisymmetric flows, a stream function exists which is constant on each streamline.

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