Investigation of the factors contributing to skin friction coefficient in adverse pressure gradient turbulent boundary layer flow using direct numerical simulation

S. Senthil, C. Atkinson, V. Kitsios, A. Sekimoto, J. Soria

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Abstract

Adverse pressure gradient (APG) turbulent boundary layers (TBLs) are found when the flow takes place over the diverging part of curved surfaces, like flow over the leeward side of an aerofoil section. This paper reports on a study of the various factors contributing to the skin friction coefficient in such flows. Specifically, it deals with the contributions to the wall shear stress from Reynolds stress, viscous effects and pressure gradient in an incompressible turbulent boundary layer flow. The skin friction coefficient is expressed in terms of the decomposition suggested by Renard & Deck [6] for boundary layer flows.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationProceedings of the 21st Australasian Fluid Mechanics Conference, AFMC 2018
EditorsTimothy C.W. Lau, Richard M. Kelso
PublisherAustralasian Fluid Mechanics Society
ISBN (Electronic)9780646597843
Publication statusPublished - 2018
Externally publishedYes
Event21st Australasian Fluid Mechanics Conference, AFMC 2018 - Adelaide, Australia
Duration: Dec 10 2018Dec 13 2018

Publication series

NameProceedings of the 21st Australasian Fluid Mechanics Conference, AFMC 2018

Conference

Conference21st Australasian Fluid Mechanics Conference, AFMC 2018
Country/TerritoryAustralia
CityAdelaide
Period12/10/1812/13/18

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Fluid Flow and Transfer Processes

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