The Structure of High Reynolds Number Turbulent Boundary Layers, Part A
Abstract
We provide a summary of our accomplishments under a three-year 'mini URI' program in collaboration with researchers at Yale and Princeton universities. Whereas the central theme of the program is high Reynolds number wall-bounded turbulence, studies at Penn State included (1) analysis of fundamental issues of scale interactions in high Reynolds number turbulence dynamics, (2) the use of the wavelet decomposition and generalized filtering techniques in describing the relationship between the Fourier-spectral description of scale and the physical-space description of structure, (3) direct numerical simulation of passive scalar sources in low Reynolds number turbulent boundary layers and analysis of scalar evolution in relationship to laboratory data, (4) the relationship between homogeneous turbulent shear flow and the inertial sublayer in high Reynolds number turbulent boundary layers, and (5) the development and application of sophisticated data analysis techniques which intimately combine graphical and quantitative analysis within a fully interactive 'Analytical Environment'. A brief summary of the accomplishments in each area of development is presented. Turbulence, Turbulent boundary layers, Shear flows.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Feb 15, 1994
- Accession Number
- ADA278392
Entities
People
- James G. Brasseur
Organizations
- Pennsylvania State University