The effect of convex surface curvature on turbulent boundary layers

1985 ◽  
Vol 161 (-1) ◽  
pp. 347 ◽  
Author(s):  
K. C. Muck ◽  
P. H. Hoffmann ◽  
P. Bradshaw
Keyword(s):  
Boundary Layers ◽  
Convex Surface ◽  
Turbulent Boundary Layers ◽  
Surface Curvature

Effect of short regions of surface curvature on compressible turbulent boundary layers

AIAA Journal ◽  
1990 ◽  
Vol 28 (1) ◽  
pp. 113-119 ◽  
Author(s):  
David Degani ◽  
Alexander J. Smits
Keyword(s):  
Boundary Layers ◽  
Turbulent Boundary Layers ◽  
Surface Curvature

Experiment on convex curvature effects in turbulent boundary layers

1973 ◽  
Vol 60 (1) ◽  
pp. 43-62 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ronald M. C. So ◽  
George L. Mellor
Keyword(s):  
Boundary Layer ◽  
Velocity Profile ◽  
Boundary Layers ◽  
Reynolds Stress ◽  
Convex Surface ◽  
Turbulent Boundary Layers ◽  
Turbulence Measurements ◽  
Curvature Effects ◽  
Convex Wall ◽  
Complete Set

Turbulent boundary layers along a convex surface of varying curvature were investigated in a specially designed boundary-layer tunnel. A fairly complete set of turbulence measurements was obtained.The effect of curvature is striking. For example, along a convex wall the Reynolds stress is decreased near the wall and vanishes about midway between the wall and the edge of a boundary layer where there exists a velocity profile gradient created upstream of the curved wall.

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