DIRECT SIMULATION OF TRANSITION IN STOKES BOUNDARY-LAYERS

Authors
VERZICCO R VITTORI G
Citation
R. Verzicco et G. Vittori, DIRECT SIMULATION OF TRANSITION IN STOKES BOUNDARY-LAYERS, Physics of fluids, 8(6), 1996, pp. 1341-1343
Citations number
13
Categorie Soggetti
Mechanics,"Phsycs, Fluid & Plasmas
Journal title
Physics of fluids → ACNP
ISSN journal
10706631
Volume
8
Issue
6
Year of publication
1996
Pages
1341 - 1343
Database
ISI
SICI code
1070-6631(1996)8:6<1341:DSOTIS>2.0.ZU;2-0
Abstract
Numerical simulations of the Stokes boundary layer over a three-dimens ional wavy wall are performed in order to investigate the role played by infinitesimal wall imperfections in triggering transition to turbul ence. Our results show flow patterns qualitatively similar to those ex perimentally detected. In particular the laminar, disturbed-laminar an d intermittent turbulent regimes are recovered. The characteristics of the above flow regimes are analyzed. (C) 1996 American Institute of P hysics.