Turbulence Control by Passive Means

Inhaltsverzeichnis

• External Manipulators (LEBUs).
• Balance of turbulent kinetic energy downstream a single flat, plate manipulator : comparisons between detailed experiments and modelling..
• Manipulation and modelling of turbulent pipe flow : some parametric studies of single and tandem ring devices..
• Large eddy simulation of manipulated boundary layer and channel flows..
• The importance of LEBU device shape for turbulent drag reduction..
• Internal Manipulators (Riblets).
• Boundary layer flow visualisation patterns on a riblet surface..
• Simultaneous flow visualisation and LDA studies over longitudinal micro-grooved surfaces..
• Effects of longitudinal pressure gradients on turbulent drag reduction with riblets..
• Synthesis of experimental riblet studies in transonic conditions..
• Effect of riblets on either fully developed boundary layers or internal flows in laminar regime..
• Internal and External Manipulators.
• Turbulent boundary layer over a ribleted surface with tandem manipulators using surface drag balances..
• List of referees.