Navier-Stokes E quation

T his equation is a manif estation of mass conser vation and N ewtons 2nd L aw on f luid par ticles also
called Contr ol Volume, C.V. Mass conser vation usually k nown as Continuity Equation and N ewtons 2nd
L aw designated as Momentum E quation ar e collectively called as Gover ning E quation of Fluid Flow.

I t is imper ative th at ever y CFD pr actitioner has good under standing, both mathematically and
pr actically, of th e two equations. Based on math ematical tr eatment, the momentum equation (N avier Stok es equation) tak es f ollowing 4 f or ms:

Conservative

Integral Form
W hen governing
equations of fluid
flow are applied
on Fix ed, Finite
Control Volum e.

Non-Conservative

Differential (P DE ) Form
W hen
governing
equations of fluid
flow are applied on
Fixed, Infinitesim al
Control Volum e.

Integral Form
W hen governing
equations of fluid
flow are applied
on Moving, Finite
Control Volum e.

Differential (P DE ) Form
W hen
governing
equations of fluid
flow are applied on
Moving, Infinitesim al
Control Volum e.