BLASIUS EQUATION Solutıon with Finite Difference Method

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The discussion focuses on solving the Blasius equation using the finite difference method for a two-dimensional, incompressible flow over a flat plate. The boundary layer equations are expressed as 2f''' + ff'' = 0, with specific boundary conditions including f'(0) = 0 and f(0) = 0. Participants are tasked with obtaining a numerical solution, plotting f' and f as functions of n, and calculating the shear stress at the wall by determining f''(0) from the numerical results. The conversation highlights the necessity of demonstrating initial work to facilitate assistance.

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1) Using a similarity variable, the boundary layer equations for a two-dimensional, incompressible flow over a flat plate can be written below:

2f'''+ff''=0


The boundary conditions are:

a) f ' (0) = 0, no slip at the wall
b) f(0)=0, solid wall
c) f ' (n) goes 1 as n goes infinity boundary layer solution merges into the inviscid solution.

I) using finite difference method, obtain a numerical solution of this equation. Plot f ' and f as a function n.
II) The shear stress on the wall requires f " (0) to be determined. From the numerical solution compute f " (0).



I ve uploaded the original doc file.


Can you help me with this?
 

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You have stated what is clearly a homework problem but shown no work at all. I'm moving this to the "Calculus and Beyond" homework section but you will have to show what you have done yourself.
 
ok my path:

f'=y
y'=f''

the replaced y s with f s.

Then i wrote the finite difference equation.

Then i took the integral of y' with trapezoid rule..

i could not go any further
 

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