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 February 6th, 2016, 11:27 PM #1 Newbie   Joined: Feb 2016 From: israel Posts: 17 Thanks: 3 ODE system Hi guys, I need some help solving the next ODE system: w'+2*U*sin(psi)=0 wv'+2UV*sin(psi)=V'' WU'+(U^2-V^2)*sin(psi)=mTsin(psi)+U'' m,T,psi are constants BCE's: U=V=W=0 @ x=0, U-->0 as x-->infinity, V-->(-1) as x-->infinity Some guidance would be greatly appreciated. shai Last edited by skipjack; February 7th, 2016 at 02:55 PM.
 February 7th, 2016, 06:21 AM #2 Math Team   Joined: Jan 2015 From: Alabama Posts: 3,264 Thanks: 902 You appear to have three equations in four unknown functions, y, U, V, and W (I am assuming the "w" in the first two equations was intended to be "W"). You aren't going to be able to solve three equations for four unknowns.
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 Originally Posted by Country Boy You appear to have three equations in four unknown functions, y, U, V, and W (I am assuming the "w" in the first two equations was intended to be "W"). You aren't going to be able to solve three equations for four unknowns.
I see U,V, and W, but no y. It looks like 3 equations in 3 unknowns.

 February 7th, 2016, 02:55 PM #4 Global Moderator   Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 20,464 Thanks: 2038 I would guess that "v" and "w" should have been "V" and "W" respectively. Where did the problem come from?
 February 8th, 2016, 04:16 AM #5 Newbie   Joined: Feb 2016 From: israel Posts: 17 Thanks: 3 My mistake, I only have u,v, and w (no y). This problem comes from boundary layer theory (fluid dynamics). The equations describe the flow over a spinning cone (similarity analysis of the Navier-Stokes equations). I'm going to try and solve it with Maple numerically... Last edited by skipjack; February 8th, 2016 at 05:33 AM.
 February 8th, 2016, 09:11 AM #6 Math Team   Joined: Jan 2015 From: Alabama Posts: 3,264 Thanks: 902 Sorry! There was a bit of dirt on my screen that made a "v" look like a "y".
 February 9th, 2016, 06:03 PM #7 Senior Member   Joined: Feb 2016 From: Australia Posts: 1,790 Thanks: 629 Math Focus: Yet to find out. Have you tried solving it using Laplace Transform? I had a bit of a try but am a bit rusty, and it was getting messy pretty quick. Plus, I have no idea whether it would be a suitable method. Also, for the sakes of readability... $\displaystyle W' + 2U\sin(\psi) = 0$ $\displaystyle WV' + 2UV\sin(\psi) = V''$ $\displaystyle WU' + (U^2 - V^2) \sin(\psi) = mT\sin(\psi) + U''$ Last edited by skipjack; February 9th, 2016 at 11:34 PM.

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