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Couette Flow
Description
This demonstrates laminar flow of a viscous fluid between two plates. The plot shows fluid velocity as a function of vertical distance. Velocity is proportional to the length of the arrows. The lower plate is stationary and the upper plate is either stationary or moves to the right; its velocity is set using the slider. The pressure gradient is also set with a slider.
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About
This simulation was made at the University of Colorado Boulder, Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering.  Author(s): Neil Hendren
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