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Equilibrium turbulent boundary layers with lateral streamline convergence or divergence

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  06 March 2009

T. B. NICKELS
T. B. NICKELS*
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Department of Engineering, Cambridge University, Trumpington Street, Cambridge CB2 1PZ, UK
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†Email address for correspondence: tbn22@eng.cam.ac.uk
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Abstract

The constraints necessary for equilibrium solutions of the boundary layer equations are explored for turbulent boundary layers subject to lateral convergence and divergence and with longitudinal pressure gradients. It is shown that in addition to the well-known equilibrium solutions for two-dimensional boundary layers there are additional possible equilibrium states for boundary layers with these extra rates-of-strain acting. The necessary constraints for equilibrium are derived and discussed.

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Journal of Fluid Mechanics , Volume 623 , 25 March 2009 , pp. 273 - 282
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Copyright © Cambridge University Press 2009

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