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Evolution of a moderately short turbulent boundary layer in a severe pressure gradient

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  29 March 2006

R. G. Deissler
Affiliation:
Lewis Research Center, National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Cleveland, Ohio 44135

Abstract

The early and intermediate development of a highly accelerated (or decelerated) turbulent boundary layer is analysed. For sufficiently large accelerations (or pressure gradients) and for total normal strains which are not excessive, the equation for the Reynolds shear stress simplifies to give a stress that remains approximately constant as it is convected along streamlines. The theoretical results for the evolution of the mean velocity in favourable and adverse pressure gradients agree well with experiment for the cases considered. A calculation which includes mass injection at the wall is also given.

Type
Research Article
Copyright
© 1974 Cambridge University Press

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