Bifurcation of developed flow in rectangular channels rotating about the transverse axis (Q1091870)

The linear problem of the stability of Poiseuille flow between two infinite plates rotating about an axis parallel to the plates and normal to the flow direction is considered. The present article describes the results of an investigation of the problem based on a numerical method of integrating the nonlinear Navier-Stokes equations. An asymptotic estimate of the stability limit of the primary regime, based on a local condition of inviscid instability of rotating flows, is presented.