The effect of freestream turbulence and outer layer manipulation on turbulent boundary layer flow on surfaces with convex and concave curvatures /

and concave surfaces respectively) and pressure gradient was

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Syed, Irshad Hussain, 1967-
Format: Thesis eBook
Language:English
Published: [Place of publication not identified] : [publisher not identified] ; 1995.
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Summary:and concave surfaces respectively) and pressure gradient was
and pressure gradient effect was not strong enough to cause a
both surfaces. Goertler vortices observed on concave surface
Effect of freestream turbulence on concave and convex
effectiveness of the device.
examined. Turbulence levels of 3.6 and 8.5 percent were
generated with the help of two grids of 93 and 71 percent
Large Eddy Breakup device. The skin friction increased on
manipulation on concave wall was also studied by using a
measured boundary layer profiles. A rake of Preston tubes
porosity respectively. Skin friction was determined from the
predominant effect of concave curvature. However, in the
recover from the curvature effect. Effect of outer layer
recovery section, a decrease in skin friction indicated the
substantial growth of the internal layer. Measurements in
surfaces with mild curvature (5/R-0.016 and 0.022 for convex
the concave wall despite using the device showing a
the recovery section showed that the boundary layer did not
was used to measure spanwise skin friction distribution on
were present even at higher turbulence level. The curvature
Item Description:"Major subject: Aerospace Engineering".
Vita.
Physical Description:xi, 96 leaves : illustrations ; 28 cm.
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Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references.