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Near wall turbulence: An experimental view

Michel Stanislas*

  • Ecole Centrale de Lille, Cité Scientifique, 59655 Villeneuve d'Ascq, France

  • *michel.stanislas@ec-lille.fr
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Phys. Rev. Fluids 2, 100506 – Published 17 October, 2017

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevFluids.2.100506

Abstract

The present paper draws upon the experience of the author to illustrate the potential of advanced optical metrology for understanding near-wall-turbulence physics. First the canonical flat plate boundary layer problem is addressed, initially very near to the wall and then in the outer region when the Reynolds number is high enough to generate an outer turbulence peak. The coherent structure organization is examined in detail with the help of stereoscopic particle image velocimetry (PIV). Then the case of a turbulent boundary layer subjected to a mild adverse pressure gradient is considered. The results obtained show the great potential of a joint experimental-numerical approach. The conclusion is that the insight provided by today's optical metrology opens the way for significant improvements in turbulence modeling in upcoming years.

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Phys. Rev. Fluids 2, 100506– Published 17 October, 2017
  • Received 19 June 2017

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