Stokes Paradox — Viscous Flow Around a Cylinder

In 2D, Stokes (creeping) flow around an infinite cylinder has no solution — the drag diverges logarithmically, known as the Stokes paradox. This simulation shows streamlines using potential flow with the Oseen correction, revealing how inertia resolves the paradox at finite Reynolds numbers.

Streamlines
High pressure
Low pressure
Re = 1.0
U = 1.5
N = 14