Comparison of turbulence profiles in high-Reynolds-number turbulent boundary layers and validation of a predictive model
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Accepted version
Author(s)
Laval, J-P
Vassilicos, JC
Foucaut, J-M
Stanislas, M
Type
Journal Article
Abstract
The modified Townsend–Perry attached-eddy model of Vassilicos et al. (J. Fluid Mech., vol. 774, 2015, pp. 324–341) combines the outer peak/plateau behaviour of root-mean-square streamwise turbulence velocity profiles and the Townsend–Perry log decay of these profiles at higher distances from the wall. This model was validated by these authors for high-Reynolds-number turbulent pipe flow data and is shown here to describe equally well, and with approximately the same parameter values, turbulent boundary layer flow data from four different facilities and a wide range of Reynolds numbers. The model has predictive value as, when extrapolated to the extremely high Reynolds numbers of the SLTEST data obtained at the Great Salt Lake Desert atmospheric test facility, it matches these data quite well.
Date Issued
2017-02-09
Date Acceptance
2017-02-01
Citation
Journal of Fluid Mechanics, 2017, 814
ISSN
0022-1120
Publisher
Cambridge University Press (CUP)
Journal / Book Title
Journal of Fluid Mechanics
Volume
814
Copyright Statement
© 2017 Cambridge University Press. This paper has been accepted for publication and will appear in a revised form, subsequent to peer-review and/or editorial input by Cambridge University Press.
Sponsor
Commission of the European Communities
Identifier
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Grant Number
320560
Subjects
Science & Technology
Technology
Physical Sciences
Mechanics
Physics, Fluids & Plasmas
Physics
boundary layers
PIPE-FLOW
WALL TURBULENCE
STATISTICS
Publication Status
Published
Article Number
ARTN R2