TURBULENT SHEAR FLOW IN A CURVED DUCT

Experiments were conducted in two curved rectangular ducts of different radii and the results compared with flow in a straight duct. The turbulent boundary layers developing on the curved walls were examined for mean flow properties. It was concluded that the law of the wall takes a modified form and the usual logarithmic portion applies over a very small range of the profiles on the inner walls and a slightly larger range on the outer walls.

• Corporate Authors:

  Cambridge University Press

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• Authors:
  • Ellis, L B
  • Joubert, P N
• Publication Date: 1974-1-8

Media Info

• Features: References;
• Pagination: p. 65-84
• Serial:
  • Journal of Fluid Mechanics
  • Volume: 62
  • Issue Number: Pt1
  • Publisher: Cambridge University Press

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Boundary layer; Confined flow; Flow; Shear stress; Turbulence; Turbulent boundary layer; Velocity; Walls
• Candidate Terms: Turbulent flow
• Old TRIS Terms: Velocity profiles; Wall shear stress
• Subject Areas: Design; Marine Transportation;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00057611
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Engineering Index
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Oct 5 1974 12:00AM