Navier-Stokes equations

Navier-Stokes equations: Derivation

Stress at a point is given by:
=

+ +

Stress at a point in x-direction

Hence, net shear force in x-direction

+ + + y

+ +


= + +

Net force in x-direction = Pressure force + Body force

+ Shear force

= P + + + +

= + + + +


+ + + + = + + +

Hence, in x-direction

+ + + + = + + +

Now,
2
= + , = + & = - 3 + + +2

Or,
2
+ + + + +2 + + + +
3

= + + +

 2 2 2
+ + + + + + +
3 2 2 2

= + + +

For incompressible flow, in x-direction: + + =0

Therefore above equation reduces to:

2 2 2
+ + + + = + + +
2 2 2
This is Navier-Stokes equation in x-direction for incompressible
flow.