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Characterization of very-large-scale motions in supersonic and hypersonic turbulent boundary layers

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  26 January 2024

Ming Yu Open the ORCID record for Ming Yu [Opens in a new window] ,
SiWei Dong Open the ORCID record for SiWei Dong [Opens in a new window] ,
QiLong Guo ,
ZhiGong Tang ,
XianXu Yuan Open the ORCID record for XianXu Yuan [Opens in a new window]  and
ChunXiao Xu Open the ORCID record for ChunXiao Xu [Opens in a new window]
Ming Yu
Affiliation:
State Key Laboratory of Aerodynamics, Mianyang 621000, PR China
SiWei Dong
Affiliation:
State Key Laboratory of Aerodynamics, Mianyang 621000, PR China
QiLong Guo
Affiliation:
State Key Laboratory of Aerodynamics, Mianyang 621000, PR China
ZhiGong Tang
Affiliation:
China Aerodynamics Research and Development Center, Mianyang 621000, PR China
XianXu Yuan*
Affiliation:
State Key Laboratory of Aerodynamics, Mianyang 621000, PR China
ChunXiao Xu*
Affiliation:
Key Laboratory of Applied Mechanics, Ministry of Education, Institute of Fluid Mechanics, Department of Engineering Mechanics, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, PR China
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†Email addresses for correspondence: yuanxianxu@cardc.cn, xucx@tsinghua.edu.cn
†Email addresses for correspondence: yuanxianxu@cardc.cn, xucx@tsinghua.edu.cn
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Abstract

Very-large-scale motions are commonly observed in moderate- and high-Reynolds-number wall turbulence, constituting a considerable portion of the Reynolds stress and skin friction. This study aims to investigate the behaviour of these motions in high-speed and high-Reynolds-number turbulent boundary layers at varying Mach numbers. With the aid of high-precision numerical simulations, numerical experiments and theoretical analysis, it is demonstrated that the very-large-scale motions are weakened in high-Mach-number turbulence at the same friction Reynolds numbers, leading to the reduction in turbulent kinetic energy in the outer region. Conversely, the lower wall temperature enhances the very-large-scale motions but shortens the scale separation between the structures in the near-wall and outer regions.

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Turbulent Flows: Compressible turbulence Turbulent Flows: Turbulent boundary layers

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Journal of Fluid Mechanics , Volume 980 , 10 February 2024 , A8
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