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Substituted Powell–Eyring Stress Terms
Mathematical Modelling — Fluid Dynamics & Heat TransferContinuum mechanics; boundary-layer similarity theory
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The Powell–Eyring stress after substitution — its linear diffusion and nonlinear retardation parts grouped as ONE block, preserving the Powell–Eyring stress concept across the substitution. Derives from the Powell–Eyring stress terms.
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Open Step 1: Given / definition · The source relation this block transforms: the Powell–Eyring stress contribution — linear visco…
The source relation this block transforms: the Powell–Eyring stress contribution — linear viscous diffusion (coefficient × ∂²u/∂y²) minus nonlinear retardation (coefficient × (∂u/∂y)² × ∂²u/∂y²).Given / definition Defining ruleThe starting relation of a derivation — the definition or established equation every later step transforms; it justifies no change itself.Level 0 · more availableBrief — named quantitiesAbout levels
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Open Step 2: Substitution · Insert the velocity-gradient similarity maps ∂u/∂y = U_w√(c/(ν_f(1−γt)))f″ and ∂²u/∂y² = U_w(c/…
Insert the velocity-gradient similarity maps ∂u/∂y = U_w√(c/(ν_f(1−γt)))f″ and ∂²u/∂y² = U_w(c/(ν_f(1−γt)))f‴ into both stress parts. The linear diffusion, carrying one curvature, reaches (ν_hnf+1/(ρ_hnf βς))U_w(c/(ν_f(1−γt)))f‴ directly; the nonlinear retardation becomes the raw product (1/(2ρ_hnf βς³))(U_w√(c/(ν_f(1−γt)))f″)²·U_w(c/(ν_f(1−γt)))f‴, its three wall-velocity scales not yet combined.Substitution Defining rulex = a ⟹ f(x) = f(a)Replacing a symbol or expression by an equal expression; equality is preserved because equals substitute for equals.Substitution · η Operand nodeSimilarity Variable ηThe self-similar wall-normal coordinate that collapses the boundary layer; its definition is composed on demand from the rate constant, viscosity, and time.Substitution: The operand (a map or model) replaces the source directly.Open operand record: Substitution η
Substitution:L0L2Open term-change ledger: 2 records
Open record 1: PE¹ → (ν_hnf+1/(ρ_hnf βς))U_w(c/(ν_f(1−γt)))f‴
Consumes:L0PE¹Produces:L0The curvature map ∂²u/∂y² = U_w(c/(ν_f(1−γt)))f‴ substitutes the linear diffusion; its coefficient (ν_hnf + 1/(ρ_hnf βς)) stays explicit and the term is already in final form.(ν_hnf+1/(ρ_hnf βς))U_w(c/(ν_f(1−γt)))f‴Resulting expressionSubstituted Powell–Eyring DiffusionThe linear stress after substituting the velocity-curvature map — its dimensional coefficient still explicit.Open record 2: PE² → (1/(2ρ_hnf βς³))(U_w√(c/(ν_f(1−γt)))f″)²·U_w(c/…
Consumes:L0PE²Produces:L0The shear-rate map (squared) and the curvature map substitute the nonlinear retardation, giving (1/(2ρ_hnf βς³))(U_w√(c/(ν_f(1−γt)))f″)²·U_w(c/(ν_f(1−γt)))f‴ before the U_w scales are combined.(1/(2ρ_hnf βς³))(U_w√(c/(ν_f(1−γt)))f″)²·U_w(c/(ν_f(1−γt)))f‴Resulting expressionSubstituted Powell–Eyring Retardation (pre-combine)The nonlinear retardation after inserting the shear-rate and curvature maps, before the three wall-velocity scales are combined into U_w³ and the similarity ratios into (c/(ν_f(1−γt)))².Level 0 · more availableBrief — named quantitiesAbout levels
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Open Step 3: Simplification · Combine the nonlinear retardation's wall-velocity scales: (U_w√(c/(ν_f(1−γt)))f″)²·U_w(c/(ν_f(1…
Combine the nonlinear retardation's wall-velocity scales: (U_w√(c/(ν_f(1−γt)))f″)²·U_w(c/(ν_f(1−γt)))f‴ = U_w³(c/(ν_f(1−γt)))²f″²f‴, giving (1/(2ρ_hnf βς³))U_w³(c/(ν_f(1−γt)))²f″²f‴. The linear diffusion is already in final form and carries over unchanged.Simplification Defining ruleE ⟹ E′ with E ≡ E′Rewriting an expression into an equivalent, simpler form without changing its value.Open term-change ledger: 1 records
Open record 1: (1/(2ρ_hnf βς³))(U_w√(c/(ν_f(1−γt)))f″)²·U_w(c/… → (1/(2ρ_hnf βς³))U_w³(c/(ν_f(1−γt)))²f″²f‴
Consumes:L0Produces:L0Combining (U_w√(c/(ν_f(1−γt)))f″)²·U_w(c/(ν_f(1−γt)))f‴ collects three wall-velocity scales into U_w³ and two similarity ratios into (c/(ν_f(1−γt)))², leaving U_w³(c/(ν_f(1−γt)))²f″²f‴.(1/(2ρ_hnf βς³))U_w³(c/(ν_f(1−γt)))²f″²f‴Resulting expressionSubstituted Powell–Eyring RetardationThe nonlinear stress after substituting the shear-rate and curvature maps — three velocity scales and two similarity ratios.Level 0 · more availableBrief — named quantitiesAbout levels
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Essence
S1The Powell–Eyring stress after the gradient maps are inserted: the linear diffusion in final form, the nonlinear retardation still a raw product of substituted gradients.
- S1.1essence(ν_hnf+1/(ρ_hnf βς))U_w(c/(ν_f(1−γt)))f‴ reduced by (1/(2ρ_hnf βς³))(U_w√(c/(ν_f(1−γt)))f″)²·U_w(c/(ν_f(1−γt)))f‴.
S2The substituted Powell–Eyring stress: the linear diffusion minus the retardation with its three wall-velocity scales combined into U_w³ and its similarity ratios into (c/(ν_f(1−γt)))².
- S2.1essence(ν_hnf+1/(ρ_hnf βς))U_w(c/(ν_f(1−γt)))f‴ reduced by (1/(2ρ_hnf βς³))U_w³(c/(ν_f(1−γt)))²f″²f‴.
Dimension I
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- What it is
- S3The Powell–Eyring stress terms: linear viscous diffusion minus the nonlinear retardation, both carrying the velocity gradients ∂²u/∂y² and (∂u/∂y)².
- S3.1essencePE¹ reduced by PE².
- S3The Powell–Eyring stress terms: linear viscous diffusion minus the nonlinear retardation, both carrying the velocity gradients ∂²u/∂y² and (∂u/∂y)².
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