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1 r+r',
(A.6-6)
(A.6-7)
(A.6-8)
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(A.6-9)
(A.6-1O)
(A.6-11)
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, the con
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Itegrals of
(A.6-12)
(A.6-13)
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r is evalu-Orthogonal Curvilinear Coordinates 569
ated by converting its components (but not the unit dyads) to spherical coordinates, and
integrating each over the two spherical angles (see Section A.7). The off-diagonal terms
in Eq. (A.6-13) vanish, again due to the symmetry.
A.7 ORTHOGONAL CURVILINEAR COORDINATES
Enormous simplificatons are achieved in solving a partial differential equation if all
boundaries in the problem correspond to coordinate surfaces, which are surfaces gener
ated by holding one coordinate constant and varying the other two. Accordingly, many
special coordinate systems have been devised to solve problems in particular geometries.
The most useful of these systems are orthogonal; that is, at any point in space the
vectors aligned with the three coordinate directions are mutually perpendicular. In gen
eral, the variation of a single coordinate will generate a curve in space, rather than a
straight line; hence the term curvilinear. In this section a general discussion of orthogo
nal curvilinear systems is given first, and then the relationships for cylindrical and spher
ical coordinates are derived as special cases. The presentation here closely follows that
in Hildebrand (1976).
Base Vectors
Let (Ul, U2' U3) represent the three coordinates in a general, curvilinear system, and let
ei be the unit vector that points in the direction of increasing ui• A curve produced by
varying U;, with uj (j=1= i) held constant, will be referred to as a "u; curve." Although the
base vectors are each of constant (unit) magnitude, the fact that a U; curve is not gener
ally a straight line means that their direction is variable. In other words, ei must be
regarded as a function of position, in general. This discussion is restricted to coordinate
systems in which (el, e2, e3) is an orthonormal and right-handed set. At any point in
space, such a set has the properties of the base vectors used in Section A.3, namely,
e;·ej= Su' (A.7-1)
e; X ej = 2:s;jkek' (A.7-2)
k
Recalling that the multiplication properties of vectors and tensors are derived from these
relationships (and their extensions to unit dyads), we see that all of the relations in
Section A.3 apply to orthogonal curvilinear systems in general, and not just to rectangu
lar coordinates. It is with spatial derivatives that the variations in ei come into play, and
the main task in this section is to show how the various differential operators differ
from those given in Section AA for rectangular coordinates. In the process, we will
obtain general expressions for differential elements of arc length, volume, and surface
area.
Arc Length
The key to deriving expressions for curvilinear coordinates is to consider the arc length
along a curve. In particular, let Si represent arc length along a u; curve. From Eq. (A.6
2), a vector that is tangent to a Ui curve and directed toward increasing Ui is given by
570 VECTORS AND TENSORS
(A.7-3)
where h; == ds/du; is called the scale factor. In general, u; will differ from s;, so that a;
is nota unit tangent (i.e., a; =1= e; ). The relationship between a coordinate and the corres
ponding arc length is embodied in the scale factor, which generally depends on position.
For an arbitrary curve in space with arc length s, we find that
_ dr _ " ar du; _ "h du;t---LJ---LJ ·e·- (A.7-4)ds ; au; ds ;" ds·
The properties of the unit tangent imply that
" (A.7-5) H=I=LJhf (dU)Z-'
; ds
or, after rearranging, that
I/Z
ds = [2: h~(dUi] (A.7-6)
I
The fact that a space curve has an independent geometric significance indicates that the
quantity in brackets must be 'invariant to the choice of coordinate system.
Volume and Surface Area
For a given coordinate system, the differential volume element dV corresponds to the
volume of a parallelepiped with adjacent edges e;ds;. From Eq. (A.7-3) and the defini
tion of hi' the edges can be represented also as a;du;. As noted in connection with Eq.
(A.3-20), the volume is given by the scalar triple product, or
(A.7-7)
Expressions for differential surface elements are obtained in a similar manner, by using
the geometric interpretation of the cross product. Thus, letting dS; refer to a surface on
which the coordinate u; is held constant, we obtain
dS, =laZ xa31duz dU3=hzh3 duz dU3' (A.7-8a)
dSz=la3 xa11dU j dU3=h,h3 dU j dU3' (A.7-8b)
dS3= la, X azl dU j duz =h1hz du[ duz. (A.7-8c)
Gradient
An expression for the gradient is obtained by examining the differential change in a
scalar function associated with a differential change in position. Lettingf=f(uJ, uz, u3),
we have
af df= 2: -dU;. (A.7-9)
; au;
From Eqs. (A.6-5) and (A.7-4), df can also be written as Orthogonal Curvilinear C<
where the quantities A;
see that A; = (l/h;) af/a~
This is the general expl
linear coordinate syster
Several identities
other differential opera
From this and identity
Using Eqs. (A.7-2) ane
Two analogous relatio
these and identity (8) (
Divergence
To evaluate the divergl
in mind that the unit
Table A-I, the diverge
It is seen from Eq. (A
zero. Using Eq. (A.7-:
Treating the other con
571 Orthogonal Curvilinear CoordinatesS AND TENSORS
(A.7-3)
m s;, so that 3;
1 and the corres
nds on position.
(A.7-4)
(A.7-5)
(A.7-6)
dicates that the
esponds to the
and the defini
ection with Eq.
(A.7-7)
anner, by using
to a surface on
(A.7-8a)
(A.7-8b)
(A.7-8c)
.al change in a
=!(u j, Uz, u3),
(A.7-9) d!=dr.Vf=(Lh;e i dU;)'(L Ajej) = Lh;A; dui , (A.7-1O)
i j i
where the quantities A; are to be determined. Comparing Eqs. (A.7-9) and (A.7-10), we
see that A; =(1Ih;) af/au; and
(A.7-11)
This is the general expression for the gradient operator, valid for any orthogonal, curvi
linear coordinate system.
Several identities involving Ui, hi' and ei are useful in deriving expressions for the
other differential operators. From Eq. (A.7-11) we obtain
(A.7-12)
From this and identity (7) of Table A-I, it follows that
e·VXVu;=vxt.=O. (A.7-13) ,
Using Eqs. (A.7-2) and (A.7-12) we find, for example, that
(A.7-14)
Two analogous relations are obtained by cyclic permutation of the subscripts. From
these and identity (8) of Table A-I it is found that
(A.7-15)
Divergence
To evaluate the divergence of the vector v, we first consider just one component. Bearing
in mind that the unit vectors are not necessarily constants, and using identity (2) of
Table A-I, the divergence of vjej is expanded as
V ·(vlej ) = V· [(hzh3Vj) (h:~J] = V(hzh3VI)' h:~3 +hzh3vj V· (h:~J
(A.7-16)
It is seen from Eq. (A.7-15) that the term on the far right of Eq. (A.7-16) is identically
zero. Using Eq. (A.7-11) to evaluate the gradient in the remaining term, we find that
(A.7-17)
Treating the other components in a similar manner results in
572 VECTORS AND TENSORS Orthogonal Curvilinea
TABLE A.2
Differential Operatio
which is the general expression for the divergence. (1)
Curl (2)
The curl of v is evaluated in a similar manner. Expanding one component, we obtain (3) (A.7-18)
(A.7-19) (4)
(5)Again, the term on the far right vanishes [see Eq. (A.7-13)]. The remaining term is
expanded further as
(6)
When all components are included, the curl is written most compactly as a determinant:
(A.7-21)
Laplacian
The Laplacian for curvilinear coordinates is derived from Eq. (A.7-18) by setting v=V,
or V; = (l/h) a/au;. The result is
Material Derivative
The material derivative is given by
D =i+v.v=i+ L ~~. (A.7-23)Dtat at i h; au;
This completes the general results for orthogonal curvilinear coordinates. The re
mainder of this section is devoted to the three most useful special cases.
Rectangular Coordinates
In rectangular coordinates, which we have written as either (x, y, z) or (XI' X2' x3)' the
position vector is given by Eq. (A.6-1). In this case it is readily shown from Eq. (A.7
3) that hx=hy=h z= I, and it is found that the general expressions for the differential
operators reduce to the forms given in Section A.4. For convenient reference, the princi
pal results are summarized in Table A-2. (7)
(8)
(9)
(10)
(11)
(12)
(13)
a In these relalionships,[ is any
Cylindrical Coordi
Circular cylindrical co
coordinates in Fig. A-:
the position vector is (
Alternatively, the posit
where er, the unit vec
more convenient for d
volves only constant b~
coordinates there is an
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TABLE A·2 (A.7-I8) Differential Operations in Rectangular Coordinates a
(I) V!=Y.. e +Y..e +Y..eilx x ily Y ilz'
(2) ilv ilvy ilv,V·v=----2:+-+
ilx ily ilz
we obtain (3)
Vx v =e:'-~:lex + [~; -~:' ley + [~~:-~~]ez
(4) ill! ill! ill! (A.7-I9) V2!=-+-+ilx 2 ilyl ilz l
(5)ning tenn is (Vv) = ilvx
xx ilx
(6) ilv(Vv) =---1 xy ilx
(7) ilv,(Vv)x,=
(A.7-20) ilx
(8) ilvx ( Vv)yx=detenninant: ily
(9) ilvy
(Vv)yy= ily
(A.7-2I)
(10) ilv,(Vv)y,=ily
(11) (Vv) = ilvx
zx ilz
etting v= V, (12) ilv (Vv) =---1 ,y ilz
)] (13) ilv,(Vv)zz=ilz .
a In these relationships,f is any differentiable scalar function and v is any differentiable vector function. (A.7-22)
Cylindrical Coordinates
Circular cylindrical coordinates, denoted as (r, (), z), are shown in relation to rectangular
coordinates in Fig. A-3(a). Using
(A.7-23) x = r cos (), y = r sin e, Z =Z , (A.7-24)
the position vector is expressed as ates. The re-
r = r cos ee+ r sin eey+zez. (A.7-25)x
Alternatively, the position vector is given by
(A.7-26)x2, x3)' the
m Eq. (A.7 where er, the unit vector in the radial direction, is given below. Equation (A.7-25) is
differential more convenient for derivations involving differentiation or integration because it in
" the princi volves only constant base vectors. Whichever expression is used, note that in cylindrical
coordinates there is an irregularity in our notation, such that Irl = (r2 +Z2)J/2 *-r:
574 VECTORS AND TENSORS Orthogonal Curvilinear Coordin,
z z
()
r r
r I
I
y ././ Y
(a) (b)
Figure A-3. Cylindrical coordinates (a) and spherical coordinates (b). The ranges of the angles are: cylindri
cal, O:s e:s27T; spherical, O:s e:s 7T and O:s c/>:S27T.
To illustrate the derivation of scale factors and base vectors, consider the 0 quanti
ties in cylindrical coordinates. From Eqs. (A.7-3) and (A.7-25) it is found that
ar h . ao = oeo= -r sm Oex +r cos Oey, (A.7-27)
(A.7-28)
and eo= (l/ho) (ar/aO). Repeating the calculations for the rand z quantities, the scale
factors and base vectors for cylindrical coordinates are found to be
(A.7-29)
er= cos Oex +sin Oey , (A.7-30a)
eo= -sin Oe+cos Oe, (A.7-30b)x y
(A.7-30c)
The dependence of er and eo on 0 is shown in Eq. (A.6-30); the expression for er
confirms the equivalence of Eqs. (A.7-25) and (A.7-26). Inverting the relationships in
Eq. (A.7-30) to find expressions for the rectangular base vectors, we obtain
ex=cos Oer-sin Oeo, ') (A.7-31a)
ey= sin Oe+cos Oeo, (A.7-31b)r
(A.7-31c)
The differential volume and surface elements are evaluated using Eqs. (A.7-7) and
(A.7-8) as
dV=r dr dO dz, (A.7-32)
dSr=r dO dz, dSo=dr dz, (A.7-33)
A summary of differential operations in cylindrical coordinates is presented in
Table A-3. Several quantities not shown, including V2v, V· T, and v· Vv, may be obtained
from the tables in Chapter 5. TABLE A-3
Differential Operations in Cyli
(1)
(2)
(3) VXv
(4)
(5)
(6)
(7)
(8)
(9)
(10)
(11)
(12)
(13)
aIn these relationships,Jis any differentia
Spherical Coordinates
Spherical coordinates, denotel
nates in Fig. A-3(b). Note tha
x= r sin 0 cc
the position vector is expresst
r= r sin 6
The position vector is also gil
Either expression indicates th:
Employing Eq. (A.7-35
the scale factors and base vec
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s are: cylindri
e equanti
at
(A.7-27)
(A.7-28)
es, the scale
(A.7-29)
(A.7-30a)
(A.7-30b)
(A.7-3Oc)
ession for er
lationships in
(A.7-31a)
(A.7-31b)
(A.7-31c)
(A.7-7) and
(A.7-32)
(A.7-33)
presented in
ay be obtained Orthogonal Curvilinear Coordinates
TABLE A-3
Differential Operations in Cylindrical CoordinatesO
(I) Vj=g[e +~g[e +g[ear' rae 0 az'
(2) I a I avo av,V,v=--;-{rv )+--+rar ' r ae az
(3) VXv= [~av,_ avo]e + [av, _aV']e +[~~rv )_! aV']er ae az ' az ar0 rar0 rae'
(4) V2j=~ .£.(,2[\ +~ a2 j +a2 j rar ar) r2ae2 az2
(5) (Vv),,= av, ar
(6) (Vv) 0= avo , ar
(7) av,(Vv) ..,=. ar
(8) (Vv) =~ av,_~
0,rae r
(9) (Vv) _!avo+~
00-r ae r
(10) I av,
(VV)IIz=-;: ao
(II) (Vv) = av,
zr az
(12) (Vv) 0= avo , az
(13) av,
(Vv) .. =---" --az
GIn these relationships.! is any differentiable scalar function and v is any differentiable vector function.
Spherical Coordinates
Spherical coordinates, denoted as (1; e, cf», are shown in relation to rectangular coordi
nates in Fig. A-3(b). Note that O=se=S7T and O=Scf>=S27T. Using
x = r sin ecos cf>, y= r sin esin cf>, z= r cos e (A.7-34)
the position vector is expressed as
r = r sin ecos cf>ex +r sin e sin cf>ey+r cos eez. (A.7-35)
The position vector is also given by
r= rer. (A.7-36)
Either expression indicates that Jrl = 1; consistent with our usual notation.
Employing Eq. (A.7-35) in the general relationships for curvilinear coordinates,
the scale factors and base vectors for spherical coordinates are evaluated as
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hr=l, he=r, he/>=rsin e, (A.7-37)
er = sin e cos ¢ex+sin e sin ¢ey+cos eez' (A.7-38a)
ee = cos e cos ¢ex+cos e sin ¢ey-sin eez, (A.7-38b)
ee/> = -sin ¢ex+cos ¢eY' (A.7-38c)
The dependence of the three base vectors on eand ¢ is shown in Eq. (A.7-38); the
expression for er confirms the equivalence of Eqs. (A.7-35) and (A.7-36). The comple
mentary expressions for the rectangular base vectors are
ex =sin ecos ¢er +cos ecos ¢ee -sin ¢ee/>' (A.7-39a)
ey= sin esin ¢er +cos esin ¢ee+cos ¢ee/>' (A.7-39b)
ez=cos eer -sin eee' (A.7-39c)
Finally, the differential volume and surface elements are evaluated as
dV=r2 sin e dr de d¢ (A.7-40)
dSr = r2 sin e de d¢, dSe = r sin e dr d¢, dSe/>=r dr de. (A.7-4l)
A summary of differential operations in spherical coordinates is presented in Table
A-4. As already mentioned, several other quantities, including "ij2v, V· T, and v· Vv, may
be obtained from the tables in Chapter 5.
Many other orthogonal coordinate systems have been developed. A compilation of
scale factors, differential operators, and solutions Of Laplace's equation in 40 such sys
tems is provided in Moon and Spencer (1961).
A.8 SURFACE GEOMETRY
In Section A.5 a number of integral transformations were presented involving vectors
which are normal or tangent to a surface. The objective of this section is to show how
those vectors are computed and how they are used to define such quantities as surface
gradients. This completes the information needed to understand the integral forms of the
various conservation equations. Much of the material in this section is adapted from
Brand (1947).
Normal and Tangent Vectors
We begin by assuming that positions on an arbitrary surface are described by two coor
dinates, u and v, which are not necessarily orthogonal. The position vector at the surface
is denoted as rs(u, v). From Eq. (A.7-3), two vectors that are tangent to the surface are
A= drs B= drs. (A.8-l)dU' dV
Specifically, A is tangent to a "u curve" on the surface (i.e., a curve where v is held
constant) and B is tangent to a "v curve." In general, these vectors are not orthogonal to
one another and they are not of unit length. However, their cross product is orthogonal Surface Geometry
TABLE A.4
Differential Operations if
(I)
(2)
(3) Vxv=_I_
r sin 6
(4)
(5)
(6)
(7)
(8)
(9)
(10)
(II)
(12)
(13)
a In these relationships f is any differ<
to both, and hence is norm
by
Depending on how U and
and B (thereby changing tl
closed surface.
Suppose now that u
z=F(x, y). In this case the
The two tangent vectors are
A DTENSORS Surface Geometry 57'
(A.7-37) TABLE A-4
Differential Operations in Spherical Coordinates a
(A.7-38a)
(I) af 1 af I af(A.7-38b) Vf=-e +--e +---ear' r a13e r sin 13 a</J 1>
(A.7-38c) (2) Ia 1a. 1 avV.v=--(?v )+---(ve sm 13)+--~ r2 ar ' r sin 13al3 r sin 13 al3
=J.. (A.7-38); the
5). The comple-(3) vxv=_I- [~(V sin 13)-ave]e + [_l_av, _l..'!..(rv )]e + [l..'!..(rv )_l aV']e r sin 13 al3 1> a</J r r sin 13 a</J r ar 1> e r ar e r al3 1>
(4) 2
V2f=~..'!..(r2~+_I_~(sin 13~)+ __1_ a f
r2 ar a~) r2 sin 13 al3 al3 r2 sin2 13 a</J2 (A.7-39a)
(5) (Vv),,= aVr(A.7-39b) ar
(A.7-39c) (6)
(7) av",( Vv) =~ r1> ar(A.7-40)
(8) (Vv) =lavr_~ r de. (A.7-4l) Or ral3 r
(9)resented in Table
" and v· Vv, may
(10) 1~
(vv)01>=~ al3
A compilation of
(11) (Vv) =_I_av,_~
1>r r sin 13 a</J r 1 in 40 such sys
(12) (Vv) =_I_avo_ vp cot 13
1>0 r sin 13 a</J r
(13) (Vv) =_1_ ~+::L+ Vo cot 13
1>1> r sin 13 a</J r r
involving vectors
11 is to show how
mtities as surface
>gral forms of the
is adapted from
ed by two coor
tor at the surface
D the surface are
(A.8-l)
where v is held
ot orthogonal to
uct is orthogonal GIn these relationships f is any differentiable scalar function and v is any differentiable vector function.
to both, and hence is normal to the surface. It follows that a unit normal vector is given
by
AxB (A.8-2)n=!AXBI'
Depending on how u and v are selected, it may be necessary to reverse the order of A
and B (thereby changing the sign of n) to make the unit normal point outward from a
closed surface.
Suppose now that u =x, v =y, and the surface is represented as the function
z = F(x, y). In this case the position vector at the surface is given by
rs=xex+yey+F(x, y)ez · (A.8-3)
The two tangent vectors are found to be
ars aFA=-= (l)ex + (O)ey+-e ' (A.8-4)ax ax z
578 VECTORS AND TENSORS Surface Geometry
iJr iJFB=-s=(O)e +(l)e +- (A8-5)ay x Yay'
and the unit normal is computed as
_ AXB _ -(aF/ax)ex-(aF/ay)ey+ez (A8-6)
n -!A X BI-[(aF/ax)2 +(aF/ay)2 + 1] 1/2 •
An alternate way to compute a unit normal is to represent the surface as G(x, y, z)
=°and to use (Hildebrand, 1976, p. 294)
VG (A8-7)n=IVGI'
It is readily confirmed that if G(x, y. z) ==z-F(x, y), this fonnula yields the same result
as in Eq. (A.8-6). As already mentioned, n may have to be replaced by -n to give the
outward normal.
Reciprocal Bases
Until now we have employed base vectors, denoted as ei, which form orthonormal,
right-handed sets. The special properties of such sets, as given by Eqs. (A.7-l) and (A.7
2), make them very convenient for the representation of other vectors. However, base
vectors need not be orthononnal, or even orthogonal. Indeed, an arbitrary vector can be
expressed in terms of any three vectors which are not coplanar or, equivalently, not
linearly dependent (Brand, 1947). The volume of a parallelepiped which has the three
vectors as adjacent edges will be nonzero only if the vectors are not coplanar; as dis
cussed in Section A3, that volume is equal to the scalar triple product. Thus, any three
vectors with a nonvanishing scalar triple product constitute a possible basis. In describ
ing the local curvature of a surface and other surface-related quantities, it proves conve
nient to employ two complementary sets of base vectors, neither of which is orthogonal.
The special properties of these base vectors leads them to be termed reciprocal bases.
Accordingly, a brief discussion of the properties of reciprocal bases is needed.
One basis of interest is the set of vectors defined above, (A, B, n). Their scalar
triple product is
H=AXB·n. (A8-8)
Because A and B are tangent to the surface and n is nonnal to it, they are obviously not
coplanar; thus, H oF 0. Suppose now that (A, B, n) and a second set (a, b, c) are recipro
cal bases. Then, by definiton, they satisfy
a·A=I, a·B=O, a·n=O,
b·A=O, b·B=l, b·n=O, (A.8-9)
c·A=O, c·B=O, c·n= 1.
Notice that each base vector is orthogonal to two members of the reciprocal set. It is
straightforward to verify that these relationships will hold if
BXn AxB b=nXA a=- c=--=n (A.8-1O)H . H' H' An orthononnal basis is its
orthononnal basis we have 1
For a surface represen
Surface Gradient
The key to describing variati
is the suiface gradient oper;
for three-dimensional space.
with arc length s. Evaluatil
coordinates u and v. we obta
t t=
From Eqs. (A.8-14) and (Al
Accordingly, the rate of chat
~L
as
By analogy with Eq. (A6-3)
the surface gradient operator
For a surface describe(
where H is given by Eq. (
corresponding to a constant'
tor reduces to
V=s
579 • TENSORS
(A.8-S)
(A.8-6)
1S G(x, y, z)
(A.8-7)
same result
l to give the
llrthonormal,
1) and (A.7
)wever, base
rector can be
valently, not
has the three
lanar; as dis
us, any three
s. In describ
>roves conve
is orthogonal.
procal bases.
ded.
. Their scalar
(A.8-8)
bviously not
e) are recipro
(A.8-9)
cal set. It is
(A.8-1O) Surface Geometry
An orthonormal basis is its own reciprocal; compare Eqs. (A.8-9) and (A.7-I). For an
orthonormal basis we have H = 1.
For a surface represented as z =F(x, y), it is found that
\
(A.8-11)
(A.8-12)
aF aF (aF)2] e +-eH 2 axay ax Yay Z b=-1 { ---ex+ [1+ -aF} . (A.8-l3)
Surface Gradient
The key to describing variations of geometric quantities or field variables over a surface
is the surface gradient operator, denoted as V; this operator is for surfaces what V iss
for three-dimensional space. To derive an expression for Vwe consider a surface curve s
with arc length s. Evaluating the unit tangent using Eq. (A.6-2) and employing the
coordinates u and v, we obtain
t= drs = ars du + ars dv =Adu +B dv. (A.8-I4)ds auds avds ds ds
From Eqs. (A.8-I4) and (A.8-9) it is found that
du dv (A.8-IS) a·t= ds' b·t= ds'
Accordingly, the rate of change of a scalar function f along the curve is given by
af = af du +af dv = t. (a af +b af) . (A.8-I6) as auds avds au av
By analogy with Eq. (A.6-3), we define the quantity in parentheses as Vsf Accordingly,
the surface gradient operator is
a aVs=a -+b-. (A.8-I7)au av
For a surface described by z= F(x, y), the result is
V =_1 {[I + (aF)2] e _ aF aFe + aFe }~
s H2 ay x axayYax axZ
+_1 {_aFaF e +[I+(aF)2]e +aFe }!-- (A.8-I8)H2 axayx ax Yay Zay
where H is given by Eq. (A.8-11). As a simple example, consider a planar surface
corresponding to a constant value of z. In this case H =1 and the surface gradient opera
tor reduces to
(z =F= constant), (A.8-I9)
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which is simply a two-dimensional form of V involving the surface coordinates x and y.
As shown in Brand (1947, p. 209), the gradient and surface gradient operators are
related by
V=Vs+nn·V, (A.8-20)
so that an alternative expressi~ for Vs is
Vs=(o-nn)·V. (A.8-2l)
Subtracting the term nn· V from V has the effect of removing from the operator any
contributions which are not in the tangent plane.
Mean Curvature
The unit nonnal vector will be independent of position only for a planar surface. The
rate of change of n along a surface is clearly related to the extent of surface curvature:
The greater the curvature, the more rapid the variation in n. A measure of the local
curvature of a surface that is useful in fluid mechanics is the mean curvature, 'J£, which
is proportional to the surface divergence of n. Specifically,
I'J£= --V ·n (A.8-22)2s .
For a surface expressed as z=F(x, y), the mean curvature is given by
2 2 2
2'J£=_1{[I + (ilF)2]il F -2 ilFilF il F +[1 + (ilF)2]il F}. (A.8-23)
H 3 ily ilx2 ilx ily ilxily ilx ill
For a surface with z = F(x) only, this simplifies to
22'Je = [(ilF)2 +I]~ 3/2 il F. (A.8-24)ilx ilx2
Two important special cases are cylinders and spheres. For a cylinder of radius R,
with the surface defined as z= F(x) = (R2 _X2)l/2, Eq. (A.8-24) gives
?}£= -~ (cylinder). (A.8-25)2R
For a sphere with z=F(x, y)=(R2-x2-1)l/2, it is found from Eq. (A.8-23) that
?}£=-~ (sphere). (A.8-26)R
Unlike most surfaces, the curvature of cylinders and spheres is uniform (i.e., indepen
dent of position). For any piece of a surface described by z = F(x, y), it is found that
'J£<O when epoints away from the local center of curvature (as in these examples) z
and 'J£>O when epoints toward the local center of curvature. For a general closed z
surface, 'J£<O when the outward normal n points away from the local center of curva
ture, and 'Je>0 when n points toward the local center of curvature. In other words, 'Je is
negative or positive according to whether the surface is locally convex or concave,
respectively. Integral Transformation
One additional integral transforr
and surface curvature. Setting v:
As discussed in connection witl
surface S and outwardly nonnal
first noting that n XV = n XV s; t]
tion of the left-hand side, it is f(
or, using the symbol for mean c
This result is used in Chapter 5
including the effects of surface
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ites x and y.
perators are
(A.8-20)
(A.8-21)
Iperator any
urface. The
e curvature:
[If the local
e, 'Je, which
(A. 8-22)
(A.8-23)
(A. 8-24)
of radius R,
(A.8-25)
that
(A.8-26)
e., indepen
found that
examples)
era! closed
,r of curva
ords, 'Je is
~r concave, Integral Transformation
One additional integral transformation is needed, which involves the surface gradient
and surface curvature. Setting v =nj in Eg. (A.5-7) gives
J(nxV)x(nj) dS= JtXnjde. (A.8-27)
s c
As discussed in connection with Fig. A-2, the unit vector m =tX n is tangent to the
surface S and outwardly normal to the contour e. The left-hand side is rearranged by
first noting that nXV =nXV; this is shown using Eg. (A.8-20). After further manipulas
tion of the left-hand side, it is found that
J(Vs!-Vs·nnj) dS= Jmj de
s c
or, using the symbol for mean curvature,
J(Vs!+2'Jenj) dS= Jmj de.
s c (A.8-28)
(A.8-29)
This result is used in Chapter 5 in deriving the stress balance at a fluid-fluid interface,
including the effects of surface tension.
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