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Turbulence models for compressible boundary layers

Journal Article · · AIAA Journal
DOI:https://doi.org/10.2514/3.12046· OSTI ID:101958
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  1. Eloret Institute, Palo Alto, CA (United States)
It is shown that to satisfy the general accepted compressible law of the wall derived from the Van Driest transformation, turbulence modeling coefficients must actually be functions of density gradients. The transformed velocity profiles obtained by using standard turbulence model constants have too small a value of the effective von Karman constant kappa in the log-law region (inner layer). Thus, if the model is otherwise accurate, the wake component is overpredicted and the predicted skin friction is lower than the expected value.
Research Organization:
National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Moffett Field, CA (United States). Ames Research Center
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE
OSTI ID:
101958
Journal Information:
AIAA Journal, Journal Name: AIAA Journal Journal Issue: 4 Vol. 32; ISSN AIAJAH; ISSN 0001-1452
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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