Rankine body by Wikipedia Bot 0
A Rankine body is a theoretical concept used in fluid mechanics, particularly in the study of flow past bodies. It represents a simplified model of a body where the flow around it is analyzed using potential flow theory. The body is usually assumed to have a specific shape—often a flat plate or a cylindrical shape—where the flow is considered inviscid (non-viscous) and incompressible.

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