Turbulent flows : models and physics /

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Author / Creator:Piquet, Jean, 1946-
Imprint:Berlin ; New York : Springer-Verlag, c1999.
Description:x, 761 p. : ill. ; 25 cm.
Language:English
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Format: Print Book
URL for this record:http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/4346413
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ISBN:3540654119 (hardcover : alk. paper)
Notes:Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of Contents:
  • Chapter 1. The Equations of Motion
  • 1. Introduction, the Equations
  • 2. Some General Properties of Navier-Stokes Equations
  • References
  • Chapter 2. Principles of Turbulent Flow Modeling
  • 1. Introduction and Averaging Procedures
  • 2. The Reynolds-Averaged Mean-Flow Equations
  • 3. The Closure Problem
  • 4. Homogeneous and Inhomogeneous Flows
  • 5. The Eddy-Viscosity Concept
  • References
  • Chapter 3. Two-Point Homogeneous Turbulence
  • Introduction
  • 1. Homogeneous Turbulence ; Correlations and Spectra
  • 2. The Dynamics of Second-Order Correlations
  • 3. Theory of Homogeneous Isotropic Turbulence
  • 4. Rapid Distorsion Theory
  • References
  • Chapter 4. Second-Order Turbulence Modeling
  • 1. Reynolds-Stress Modeling
  • 2. The Transfer Term
  • 3. Inhomogeneous Flow
  • 4. Non Linear Ev and Ars Models
  • 5. Intermittency Modeling
  • References
  • Appendix A. Definition of Turbulence Models
  • Chapter 5. Turbulent Two-Dimensional Shear Flows
  • 1. Introduction
  • 2. Thin Free Shear Layers, Classification
  • 3. Asymptotics of Wall Shear Layers
  • 4. Channel and Pipe Flows
  • 5. Zero-Pressure-Gradient Boundary Layers
  • 6. Jets
  • 7. Wakes
  • References
  • Chapter 6. Complex Effects in Turbulent Flows
  • 1. 2D Boundary Layers in Pressure Gradients
  • 2. Two-Dimensional Turbulent Separation
  • 3. Classification of Three-Dimensional Flows
  • 4. Three-Dimensional Turbulent Boundary Layers
  • 5. Curvature Effects
  • 6. Rotation Effects
  • 7. Lateral Straining
  • 8. Imposition of Sudden Strains
  • 9. Roughness Effects
  • 10. Freestream Turbulence
  • 11. Three-Dimensional Duct Flow
  • References
  • Appendix B
  • Subject Index
  • List of Symbols and Page of First Occurrence