A theoretical and experimental study of wall turbulence
- 21 April 1986
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Cambridge University Press (CUP) in Journal of Fluid Mechanics
- Vol. 165 (-1) , 163-199
- https://doi.org/10.1017/s002211208600304x
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.Keywords
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