The application of boundary layer independence principle to three-dimensional turbulent mixing layers

  • Israel Wygnanski*
  • , Philipp Tewes
  • , Holger Kurz
  • , Lutz Taubert
  • , Chunmei Chen
  • *Corresponding author for this work

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Abstract

Turbulent mixing layers emanating from slanted trailing edges or nozzles evolve in a manner that is explainable by applying the independence principle to boundary layer flows. Although measurements downstream of a planar chevron splitter plate validate the concept, the intent of this short article is to re-examine the broader ramifications of this observation. Turbulent boundary layer growth on a yawed flat plate is re-examined as is the attached flow direction near the trailing edge of a highly swept-back wing.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)336-346
Number of pages11
JournalJournal of Fluid Mechanics
Volume675
DOIs
StatePublished - 25 May 2011
Externally publishedYes

Funding

FundersFunder number
Air Force Office of Scientific Research
U.S. Air ForceFA-9550-10-01-0215

    Keywords

    • free shear layers
    • mixing enhancement

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