Laminar boundary layer separation in oscillating flow.
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Authors
Despard, Ronald Arthur
Subjects
Separation
Boundary layer
Oscillating flow
Flow reversal
Laminar
Experimental
Boundary layer
Oscillating flow
Flow reversal
Laminar
Experimental
Advisors
Miller, James A.
Date of Issue
1969
Date
June 1969
Publisher
Naval Postgraduate School
Language
en_US
Abstract
Laminar boundary layer separation phenomena in oscillating
flow was experimentally investigated. Multiple hotwire
anemometers were used to obtain instantaneous boundary
layer velocity profiles on a model in an oscillating
freestream. Certain instantaneous profile behavior was
found to be uniquely related to wake formation, while nonwake-
inducing transient flow reversals were found to occur
throughout the adverse pressure gradient regime. Based on
these observations, a practical definition of boundary
layer separation in oscillating flows was formulated.
Separation data then obtained revealed that the imposition
of oscillations caused the separation point to move upstream
of its steady flow location. From the data acquired, a
parametric correlation of separation point location was
developed.
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Thesis
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Department
Department of Aeronautics
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