Transonic, turbulent boundary-layer separation generated on an axisymmetric flow model

AIAA Journal ◽  
1986 ◽  
Vol 24 (3) ◽  
pp. 437-443 ◽  
Author(s):  
W. D. Bachalo ◽  
D. A. Johnson
Keyword(s):  
Boundary Layer ◽  
Turbulent Boundary Layer ◽  
Flow Model ◽  
Axisymmetric Flow ◽  
Boundary Layer Separation ◽  
Layer Separation

On turbulent boundary-layer separation

1968 ◽  
Vol 32 (2) ◽  
pp. 293-304 ◽  
Author(s):  
V. A. Sandborn ◽  
C. Y. Liu
Keyword(s):  
Boundary Layer ◽  
Shear Stress ◽  
Turbulent Boundary Layer ◽  
Analytical Study ◽  
Boundary Layer Separation ◽  
Mean Velocity ◽  
Laminar Separation ◽  
Layer Separation ◽  
Turbulent Separation ◽  
Separation Model

An experimental and analytical study of the separation of a turbulent boundary layer is reported. The turbulent boundary-layer separation model proposed by Sandborn & Kline (1961) is demonstrated to predict the experimental results. Two distinct turbulent separation regions, an intermittent and a steady separation, with correspondingly different velocity distributions are confirmed. The true zero wall shear stress turbulent separation point is determined by electronic means. The associated mean velocity profile is shown to belong to the same family of profiles as found for laminar separation. The velocity distribution at the point of reattachment of a turbulent boundary layer behind a step is also shown to belong to the laminar separation family.Prediction of the location of steady turbulent boundary-layer separation is made using the technique employed by Stratford (1959) for intermittent separation.

Experiments on the Flow Around a Sphere at High Reynolds Numbers

1969 ◽  
Vol 36 (3) ◽  
pp. 598-607 ◽  
Author(s):  
T. Maxworthy
Keyword(s):  
Boundary Layer ◽  
Turbulent Boundary Layer ◽  
Pressure Distribution ◽  
Reynolds Numbers ◽  
Boundary Layer Separation ◽  
Recirculation Region ◽  
Layer Separation ◽  
High Reynolds Numbers ◽  
High Reynolds

Flow around a sphere for Reynolds numbers between 2 × 105 and 6 × 104 has been observed by measuring the pressure distribution around a circle of longitude under a variety of conditions. These include the effects of laminar and turbulent boundary layer separation, tunnel blockage, various boundary layer trip arrangements and inserting an object to disrupt the unsteady, recirculation region behind the sphere.

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