SIMPLE INTEGRAL METHOD FOR THE CALCULATION OF THICK AXISYMMETRIC TURBULENT BOUNDARY LAYERS

A simple integral method is described for the calculation of a thick axisymmetric turbulent boundary layer. It is shown that the development of the boundary layer can be predicted with acceptable accuracy by using an approximate form of the momentum-integral equation, an appropriate skin-friction law, and an entrainment equation obtained for axisymmetric boundary layers. The method also involves the explicit use of a velocity profile family in order to interrelate some of the integral parameters. Available experimental results have been used to demonstrate the general accuracy of the method.

• Corporate Authors:

  Royal Aeronautical Society

  4 Hamilton Place
  London S1V 0BQ,   England 
• Authors:
  • Patel, V C
• Publication Date: 1974-2

Media Info

• Features: References;
• Pagination: p. 47-58
• Serial:
  • Aeronautical Quarterly
  • Volume: 26
  • Issue Number: Pt1
  • Publisher: Royal Aeronautical Society

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Bodies of revolution; Boundary layer; Shear stress; Turbulence; Turbulent boundary layer; Velocity; Walls
• Old TRIS Terms: Velocity profiles; Wall shear stress
• Subject Areas: Design; Marine Transportation;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00057630
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: National Technical Information Service
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Oct 22 1974 12:00AM