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A theoretical and experimental study of wall turbulence

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  21 April 2006

A. E. Perry ,
S. Henbest  and
M. S. Chong
A. E. Perry
Affiliation:
University of Melbourne, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Parkville, Victoria 3052, Australia
S. Henbest
Affiliation:
University of Melbourne, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Parkville, Victoria 3052, Australia
M. S. Chong
Affiliation:
University of Melbourne, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Parkville, Victoria 3052, Australia
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Abstract

In this paper the dimensional-analysis approach to wall turbulence of Perry & Abell (1977) has been extended in a number of directions. Further recent developments of the attached-eddy hypothesis of Townsend (1976) and the model of Perry & Chong (1982) are given, for example, the incorporation of a Kolmogoroff (1941) spectral region. These previous analyses were applicable only to the ‘wall region’ and are extended here to include the whole turbulent region of the flow. The dimensional-analysis approach and the detailed physical modelling are consistent with each other and with new experimental data presented here.

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Journal of Fluid Mechanics , Volume 165 , April 1986 , pp. 163 - 199
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© 1986 Cambridge University Press

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