Experiments on the flow past spheres at very high Reynolds numbers
1972 ◽
Vol 54
(3)
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pp. 565-575
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The present work is concerned with the flow past spheres in the Reynolds number range 5 × 104 [les ] Re [les ] 6 × 106. Results are reported for the case of a smooth surface. The total drag, the local static pressure and the local skin friction distribution were measured at a turbulence level of about 0·45%. The present results are compared with other available data as far as possible. Information is obtained from the local flow parameters on the positions of boundary-layer transition from laminar to turbulent flow and of boundary-layer separation. Finally the dependence of friction forces on Reynolds number is pointed out.
1966 ◽
Vol 24
(1)
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pp. 1-31
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1959 ◽
Vol 63
(588)
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pp. 722-722
1977 ◽
Vol 82
(3)
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pp. 583-604
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1975 ◽
Vol 14
(1)
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pp. 132-134