Stokes Flow

Definition

Stokes Flow (or Creeping Flow) occurs at very low Reynolds numbers ($Re << 1$), where inertial forces are negligible compared to viscous forces. The Navier-Stokes equations simplify to a balance between pressure and viscous forces.

Governing Equation

$\nabla p = \mu \nabla^2 \mathbf{v}$

Relationships

• Related: Reynolds Number, Navier-Stokes Equation