Molecular Cavity Flow
Abstract
**Please note that the full text is embargoed** ABSTRACT: Using molecular mechanics, cavity flow is studied in a basin of 4235 water molecules at 15°C. Primary vortices are generated with wallspeeds [see pdf for notation]. The vortex motions agree with experimental results in the large.
Fully turbulent flow is generated with wallspeed .V = 3000°A/ps. The mechanisms for primary vortex generation are clearly delineated, as are those for turbulent flow.