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Turbulent boundary layer<br />Turbulence<br />Kinetic theory of matter
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Use Of The Turbulence Kinetic Energy Equation In Prediction Of Nonequilibrium Turbulent Boundary Layers, William Madison Byrne Jr.
Use Of The Turbulence Kinetic Energy Equation In Prediction Of Nonequilibrium Turbulent Boundary Layers, William Madison Byrne Jr.
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"A differential method is proposed for the prediction of a broad range of turbulent boundary layers of engineering and scientific interest. A digital computer program is presented which is applicable to boundary layers with positive, negative, and zero pressure gradient in the main-stream direction as well as boundary layers with suction, blowing or zero mass addition at the wall. The turbulence kinetic energy equation is solved simultaneously with the longitudinal momentum and continuity equations to provide an independent means for determining the effective viscosity which makes allowance for "history" effects in the flow. It is shown that the prediction method …