Balanced Flow - Antitriptic Flow

Antitriptic Flow

Antitriptic flow describes a steady-state flow in a spatially varying pressure field when

  • the entire pressure gradient exactly balances friction alone; and:
  • all actions promoting curvature are neglected.

The name comes from the Greek words 'anti' (against, counter-) and 'triptein' (to rub) - meaning that this kind of flow proceeds by countering friction.

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