The Prediction of Transition from Laminar to Turbulent Flow in Boundary Layers on Bodies of Revolution,

Abstract

Existing methods for predicting transition from laminar to turbulent flow in boundary layers on smooth bodies of revolution immersed in axisymmetric flows with very low background turbulence are examined critically. Several are compared to available experimental results. A new correlation is then proposed which incorporates not only the usual effect of pressure gradients but also the effect of axisymmetric spreading of the boundary layer on the location of transition. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 01, 1974
Accession Number
AD0787060

Entities

People

  • Paul S. Granville

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Axisymmetric
  • Axisymmetric Flow
  • Bodies
  • Bodies Of Revolution
  • Boundaries
  • Boundary Layer
  • Flow
  • Layers
  • Pressure Gradients
  • Revolutions
  • Transitions
  • Turbulent Flow

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Fluid Mechanics and Fluid Dynamics.