Heat transfer in the assimilation of a pre-heated jet into non-uniform streams

 The flow assimilation of a pre-heated jet into non-uniform external streams has been examined. Two possible families of downstream velocity and temperature profiles are identified. The formulation of the problem allows for a comprehensive numerical solution over the entire flow and temperature field downstream of the jet source. The role of the respective families of downstream asymptotes is elucidated, and consistency is demonstrated between a spatial stability analysis of the profiles and the numerical results. Received on 12 May 2000