Analysis of Mechanical Energy Transport on Free-Falling Wedge during Water-Entry Phase

Figure 12

Microscopic details of fluid energy at 𝑡=0.27 s. (a) free surface profile; (b) velocity vector; (c) convection of kinetic energy; (d) convective vector of kinetic energy (high to low); (e) work done by pressure; (f) convective vector of pressure; (g) work done by gravity; (h) gravity vector; (i) convection of potential energy; (j) convective vector of potential energy; (k) transient change of kinetic energy; (l) transient change of potential energy.

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