Experimental Investigation of High-Speed Boundary Layers with Wall Roughness
Abstract
A comprehensive investigation of the influence of surface roughness on the mean and turbulent flow properties of a high-speed turbulent boundary layer flow was performed. Six wall topologies, including a smooth and five rough surfaces consisting of three random sand-grain plates and two uniformly machined plates (k = 0 - 1.7 mm), were tested at three high Reynolds number (Re/m = 2 x lO (exp 7) Mach numbers (0.22, 0.65 and 2.75) . Mean flow measurements included surveys of the velocity and density. Turbulence quantities included measurements of the kinematic velocity turbulence intensities, mass flux turbulence intensities, kinematic Reynolds shear stress, compressible Reynolds shear stress, density-transverse-velocity fluctuation correlation, velocity spectra, auto-correlations, micro- and integral-scales and turbulent structure angles. Numerical simulations included evaluating three algebraic turbulence models with a boundary layer program. A three-year program was performed.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Feb 23, 2001
- Accession Number
- ADA387556
Entities
People
- Rodney D W Bowersox
Organizations
- University of Alabama