On a reformulation of Navier-Stokes equations based on Helmholtz-Hodge decomposition
arXiv:2106.15344 · doi:10.1063/5.0053412
Abstract
The proposal for a new formulation of the Navier-Stokes equations is based on a Helmholtz-Hodge decomposition where all the terms corresponding to the physical phenomena are written as the sum of a divergence-free term and another curl-free term. These transformations are founded on the bases of discrete mechanics, an alternative approach to the mechanics of continuous media, where conservation of the acceleration on a segment replaces that of the momentum on a volume. The equation of motion thus becomes a law of conservation of total mechanical energy per volume unit where the conservation of mass is no longer necessarily an additional law. The new formulation of the Navier-Stokes equations recovers the properties of the discrete approach without altering those of its initial form; the solutions of the classical form are also those of the proposed formulation. Writing inertial terms in two components resulting from the Helmholtz-Hodge decomposition gives the equation of motion new properties when differential operators are applied to it directly.
arXiv comment20 pages, 10 figures
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