AN EXPERIMENTAL STUDY OF THE THICK TURBULENT BOUNDARY LAYER NEAR THE TAIL OF A BODY OF REVOLUTION

Detailed measurements of pressure distributions, mean velocity profiles and Reynolds stresses were made in the thick incompressible axisymmetric turbulent boundary layer near the tail of a body of revolution. The results indicate a number of important differences between the behavior of a thick and a thin boundary layer. Significant variations of static pressure and a low level of turbulence are noted. Thus in order to predict the behavior of the flow in the tail region of a body of revolution it does not appear possible to use conventional thin-boundary-layer calculation procedures. (Author Modified Abstract)

• Corporate Authors:

  University of Iowa, Iowa City

  Iowa Institute of Hydraulic Research, 300 South Riverside Drive
  Iowa City, IA  United States  52242-1585
• Authors:
  • Patel, V C
  • Nakayama, A
  • Damian, R
• Publication Date: 1973-1

Media Info

• Pagination: 54 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Anemometers; Anemometry; Artificial satellites; Bodies of revolution; Boundary layer; Cylindrical bodies; Flow; Flow fields; Mathematical models; Mixing; Pitot tubes; Pressure; Reynolds stress; Time duration; Turbulence; Turbulent boundary layer; Velocity; Wind tunnels
• Uncontrolled Terms: Model tests; Pressure distribution
• Old TRIS Terms: Afterbodies; Axially symmetric flow; Hot wire anemometry; Mixing length; Reynolds stresses; Thick boundary layers; Velocity profiles
• Subject Areas: Design; Marine Transportation;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00047633
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: National Technical Information Service
• Report/Paper Numbers: IIHR-142
• Contract Numbers: N00014-68A-0196-0002
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Oct 18 1973 12:00AM