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On the Non-linear Stability of Plane Couette Flow

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Plane Couette flow is defined as the flow which takes place between two parallel planes in the case of no pressure gradient in the flow direction. When no disturbance occurs, the velocity will be a linear function of the vertical coordinate z.

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Ellingsen, T., Gjevik, B., Palm, E. (1971). On the Non-linear Stability of Plane Couette Flow. In: Leipholz, H. (eds) Instability of Continuous Systems. International Union of Theoretical and Applied Mechanics. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-65073-4_10

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