ON THE BEHAVIOR OF TURBULENT BOUNDARY LAYERS NEAR THE POINT OF ZERO WALL SHEAR

The turbulent boundary layer equations are integrated numerically in their differential form. The eddy viscosity model with a mixing length as refined by Van Driest and Cebeci is used. Results are checked against experimental data and accuracy is compared with predictions of similar methods. The flow is examined carefully in the neighborhood of the point of zero skin friction. It is found that this point is a singular point accompanied by all the familiar properties of the Goldstein singularity. (Author)

• Corporate Authors:

  Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg

  Department of Agronomy
  Blacksburg, VA  United States  24061

  Air Force Office of Scientific Research

  Bolling AFB
  Washington, DC  United States  20332
• Authors:
  • Tsahalis, D T
  • Telionis, D P
• Publication Date: 1974-8

Media Info

• Pagination: 55 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Boundary layer; Shear stress; Skin friction; Turbulence; Turbulent boundary layer; Walls
• Old TRIS Terms: Boundary layer theory; Wall shear stress
• Subject Areas: Design; Marine Transportation;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00084307
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: National Technical Information Service
• Report/Paper Numbers: VPI-E-74-20 Intrm Rpt.
• Contract Numbers: AF-AFOSR-2651-74
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Jun 26 1975 12:00AM