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Unsteady turbulent boundary layers - Some effects of abrupt free-stream velocity changesThe response of a turbulent boundary layer to abrupt changes in free-stream velocity is studied. Streamwise velocity measurements are examined during the abrupt events and after them, as the flow relaxes to its equilibrium condition. The measured velocity field is found to be in good agreement with the analytic solution of the Stokes equation for boundary conditions describing abrupt changes. While the flow recovers to its equilibrium state, changes in integral, boundary-layer parameters scale on the local free-stream time of flight.
Document ID
19860045535
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Brereton, G. J.
(Stanford Univ. CA, United States)
Reynolds, W. C.
(Stanford University CA, United States)
Carr, L. W.
(NASA Ames Research Center Mountain View, CA, United States)
Date Acquired
August 12, 2013
Publication Date
January 1, 1985
Subject Category
Fluid Mechanics And Heat Transfer
Accession Number
86A30273
Funding Number(s)
CONTRACT_GRANT: DAAG29-83-K-0056
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
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