Abstract
Experimental investigations in the region following the passage of an isolated turbulent spot in a laminar boundary layer reveal the existence of a pair of oblique wave packets. These packets are swept at an angle of approximately 40°, and exhibit frequency and wave speed characteristics in agreement with predictions made for oblique Tollmien-Schlichting waves. No waves exist near the centreline of the spot. Several observations of the breakdown of this ordered motion into a new turbulent spot are shown. This breakdown is accompanied by the appearance of an intense shear layer inclined to the wall.
| Original language | English (US) |
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| Pages (from-to) | 505-528 |
| Number of pages | 24 |
| Journal | Journal of Fluid Mechanics |
| Volume | 92 |
| Issue number | 3 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - Jun 1979 |
| Externally published | Yes |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Condensed Matter Physics
- Mechanics of Materials
- Mechanical Engineering
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