Flow Around a Cylinder with Linear Vortex and Points of Stagnation

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Homework Help Overview

The discussion revolves around finding the flow around a cylinder with a specified radius influenced by a linear vortex located at a certain point. The problem involves complex potential theory and the application of the Milne-Thomson circle theorem, with a focus on identifying points of stagnation in the flow field.

Discussion Character

  • Exploratory, Conceptual clarification, Mathematical reasoning

Approaches and Questions Raised

  • The original poster attempts to apply the Milne-Thomson circle theorem to derive the complex potential for the flow around the cylinder but expresses uncertainty about how to proceed in finding the flow. Other participants question the implications of using logarithmic functions centered at points other than the origin and discuss the separation of real and imaginary components to identify the velocity potential and stream function.

Discussion Status

Participants are actively engaging with the problem, exploring various mathematical approaches and expressing confusion about specific aspects of the complex potential. Some guidance has been offered regarding substitutions and the use of external resources, but no consensus has emerged on a clear path forward.

Contextual Notes

There is an indication of missing information regarding the separation of terms in the logarithmic functions, and participants are navigating the constraints of the problem setup, particularly the positioning of the vortex and the cylinder.

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Homework Statement


Find the flow around a cylinder with radius ##a## generated by linear vortex ##\Gamma## in point ##z=b##. Find points of stagnation. Also ##b>a##

Homework Equations


Complex potential of vortex: $$\omega_{vortex} = \frac{\Gamma}{2\pi i}\ln{z}$$
Milne-Thomson circle theorem: $$\omega (z) = f(z) + \overline{f(\frac{a^2}{\overline{z}})}$$

The Attempt at a Solution


Here my ##f(z)## is: $$f(z)=\frac{\Gamma}{2\pi i}\ln{(z - b)}$$
Applying circle theorem: $$\omega (z) = f(z) + \overline{f(\frac{a^2}{\overline{z}})} = ... = \frac{\Gamma}{2\pi i}\bigg( \ln{(z-b)} - \ln{(\frac{a^2}{z} - b)} \bigg)$$
which is, I assume, the complex potential with boundary conditions for cylinder. But how am I supposed to find the flow now? I tried rotation of rotation but it's pointless. I'd be really gratful for help or hints.
 
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I have little clue of what you are talking about (my ignorance), but if that is a complex potential then the real part of the function is the velocity potential and to find the velocity field you just take the gradient of the potential. Hope it is what you are looking for.
 
Yes, but the problem is that logarithms are centered in points other than ##z=0## and I'm wondering if I'm trying to do it wrong, because I can't separate real and imaginary terms in order to get ##\Phi## - velocity potential and ##\Psi## - stream function,
 

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