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Characteristics of turbulence in a boundary layer with zero pressure gradient
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In this article, the results of an experimental investigation of a turbulent boundary layer with zero pressure gradient are presented and the importance of the region near the wall and the inadequacy of the concept of local isotropy are demonstrated.Abstract:
The results of an experimental investigation of a turbulent boundary layer with zero pressure gradient are presented. Measurements with the hot-wire anemometer were made of turbulent energy and turbulent shear stress, probability density and flattening factor of u-fluctuation (fluctuation in x-direction), spectra of turbulent energy and shear stress, and turbulent dissipation. The importance of the region near the wall and the inadequacy of the concept of local isotropy are demonstrated. Attention is given to the energy balance and the intermittent character of the outer region of the boundary layer. Also several interesting features of the spectral distribution of the turbulent motions are discussed.read more
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