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Boundary-layer velocity profiles in a swirling convergent flow field

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  29 March 2006

T. M. Houlihan
Affiliation:
Mechanical Engineering Department, Naval Postgraduate School, Monterey, California
D. J. Hornstra
Affiliation:
Mechanical Engineering Department, Naval Postgraduate School, Monterey, California

Abstract

Velocity distributions within the boundary layer of a swirling flow of incompressible fluid in a convergent conical nozzle have been investigated. Theoretical calculations with boundary conditions more appropriate to physically existent situations discounted the existence of 'super-velocities’ within the boundary layer. Parallel experimental investigations demonstrated an interdependence of core and boundary-layer flows which precluded the maintenance of the flow conditions required by the analysis.

Type
Research Article
Copyright
© 1972 Cambridge University Press

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