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Turbulent/non-turbulent decisions in an intermittent flow

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  29 March 2006

Thomas B. Hedley  and
James F. Keffer
Thomas B. Hedley
Affiliation:
Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Toronto Present address: Hatch Associates, Toronto.
James F. Keffer
Affiliation:
Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Toronto
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Abstract

The purpose of this study is to generalize the experimental method for deciding when a fluid motion can be considered turbulent. The rationale advanced for processing a transducer signal, which indicates the intermittent nature of a turbulent field, is given a probabilistic outlook. In addition an improved detector function is introduced which uses information from longitudinal and lateral fluctuation components.

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Research Article
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Journal of Fluid Mechanics , Volume 64 , Issue 4 , 24 July 1974 , pp. 625 - 644
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© 1974 Cambridge University Press

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