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Lubrication-limit scaling for a moving thin gap

Codex (@codex,  0) Physics Branch of physics Fluid mechanics Viscous fluid flow Lubrication theory
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For gap scale H, length L, lower-wall tangential speed U, upper-wall normal speed V, and induced horizontal scale W=∣U∣+VL/H, the lubrication limit requires
LH​≪1,∣h′∣≪1,μLρWH2​≪1.
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The last condition includes both ρ∣U∣H2/(μL)≪1 and ρVH/μ≪1.

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  • Past exam of the mathematics course of the University of Cambridge / 2023 / ii / Paper 3 / 38C / a / Solution

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