An analysis and application of the time- dependent turbulent boundary-layer equations

AIAA Journal ◽  
1971 ◽  
Vol 9 (8) ◽  
pp. 1553-1560 ◽  
Author(s):  
HENRY MCDONALD ◽  
STEPHEN J. SHAMROTH
Keyword(s):  
Boundary Layer ◽  
Turbulent Boundary Layer ◽  
Time Dependent ◽  
Boundary Layer Equations

Velocity Profiles of Turbulent Boundary Layers

1969 ◽  
Vol 73 (698) ◽  
pp. 143-147 ◽  
Author(s):  
M. K. Bull
Keyword(s):  
Experimental Data ◽  
Boundary Layer ◽  
Turbulent Boundary Layer ◽  
Velocity Profile ◽  
Boundary Layers ◽  
Experimental Work ◽  
Constant Pressure ◽  
Velocity Profiles ◽  
Turbulent Boundary Layers ◽  
Boundary Layer Equations

Although a numerical solution of the turbulent boundary-layer equations has been achieved by Mellor and Gibson for equilibrium layers, there are many occasions on which it is desirable to have closed-form expressions representing the velocity profile. Probably the best known and most widely used representation of both equilibrium and non-equilibrium layers is that of Coles. However, when velocity profiles are examined in detail it becomes apparent that considerable care is necessary in applying Coles's formulation, and it seems to be worthwhile to draw attention to some of the errors and inconsistencies which may arise if care is not exercised. This will be done mainly by the consideration of experimental data. In the work on constant pressure layers, emphasis tends to fall heavily on the author's own data previously reported in ref. 1, because the details of the measurements are readily available; other experimental work is introduced where the required values can be obtained easily from the published papers.

Transformations of the boundary-layer equations for rotating flows

1968 ◽  
Vol 33 (1) ◽  
pp. 113-126
Author(s):  
N. Rott ◽  
J. T. Ohrenberger
Keyword(s):  
Boundary Layer ◽  
Turbulent Boundary Layer ◽  
Compressible Flow ◽  
Incompressible Flow ◽  
Flow Problem ◽  
Rotating Flows ◽  
Governing Equations ◽  
Boundary Layer Equations ◽  
Axis Of Symmetry ◽  
Semi Empirical

The boundary layer on an axisymmetric surface above which the flow is rotating about the axis of symmetry is considered. Transformations of the governing equations which permit the generalizations of a known solution for one meridian shape in incompressible flow to a family of meridian shapes are shown to exist. For compressible flow, a transformation of the Stewartson-Illingworth type was found which reduces a compressible flow problem to an incompressible case. Also, remarks are made concerning the invariance of the turbulent boundary-layer integral equations assuming particular semi-empirical shear laws.

A boundary layer theorem, with applications to rotating cylinders

1957 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 89-99 ◽  
Author(s):  
M. B. Glauert
Keyword(s):  
Boundary Layer ◽  
Circular Cylinder ◽  
Compressible Flow ◽  
Slip Flow ◽  
Three Dimensional ◽  
Time Dependent ◽  
Boundary Layer Equations ◽  
Rotating Circular Cylinder ◽  
Quantitative Results ◽  
Explicit Formulae

If, in a given solution of the boundary layer equations, the position of the wall is varied, then additional solutions of the boundary layer equations may be deduced. The theorem considers the nature of such solution, for the general case of time-dependent three-dimensional compressible flow.Applications of the theorem arise in several different fields, and it is shown that useful quantitative results can often be obtained with the minimum of calculation. In this paper, chief attention is focused on the case of a rotating circular cylinder, and explicit formulae are developed for the skin friction, valid for sufficiently low rotational speeds. The important results which the theorem gives for slip flow have been noted by previous extenions to these previous treatments are made. Other applications of the theorem are briefly mentioned.

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