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| author | Bi, Wei-Tao Chen, Jun She, Zhen-Su |
| author_facet | Bi, Wei-Tao Chen, Jun She, Zhen-Su |
| contents | We propose a theory for predicting the mean velocity and Reynolds shear and normal stresses profiles in the wake region of equilibrium adverse pressure-gradient (PG, APG) turbulent boundary layers (TBLs). Firstly, we explore the PG-induced dilation-symmetry-breaking of the total stress $τ^+$ to construct a modified defect power law for $τ^+$. Crucially, a PG stress $P_0^+$ is identified, which quantifies the APG-induced total-stress overshoot and is proportional to the Clauser PG parameter $β$. The wall-normal location with peak stress is predicted. The total stress profiles with arbitrary $β$ are transformed into an invariant profile, which is the ultimate state of the total stress at infinite $β$. This transformation is equivalent to the outer scaling of the Reynolds shear stress recently-proposed by Wei & Knopp (JFM, 2023). The Reynolds normal stresses are predicted accordingly based on the similarity of the Reynolds shear and normal stresses in the wake region. Secondly, a defect power law is proposed for the stress and kinetic energy lengths in the wake region. Two critical parameters in the defect power law are identified to depend on $β$ and determine the length profiles. With the total stress and stress length models, the streamwise mean-velocity profile is predicted. Especially, an invariant mean velocity profile is derived, which describes the ultimate state of the mean velocity in the wake region at infinite $β$. This invariant profile is also equivalent to the outer scaling of Wei & Knopp. The theory also predicts the variation of the Coles' wake parameter $Π$ with $β$, in close agreement with the empirical relation that correlates hundreds of experimental data. The predictions are validated with five published DNS, LES, and experimental databases on the equilibrium APG TBLs. |
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| spellingShingle | Quantifying equilibrium pressure-gradient turbulent boundary layers via a symmetry approach Bi, Wei-Tao Chen, Jun She, Zhen-Su Fluid Dynamics We propose a theory for predicting the mean velocity and Reynolds shear and normal stresses profiles in the wake region of equilibrium adverse pressure-gradient (PG, APG) turbulent boundary layers (TBLs). Firstly, we explore the PG-induced dilation-symmetry-breaking of the total stress $τ^+$ to construct a modified defect power law for $τ^+$. Crucially, a PG stress $P_0^+$ is identified, which quantifies the APG-induced total-stress overshoot and is proportional to the Clauser PG parameter $β$. The wall-normal location with peak stress is predicted. The total stress profiles with arbitrary $β$ are transformed into an invariant profile, which is the ultimate state of the total stress at infinite $β$. This transformation is equivalent to the outer scaling of the Reynolds shear stress recently-proposed by Wei & Knopp (JFM, 2023). The Reynolds normal stresses are predicted accordingly based on the similarity of the Reynolds shear and normal stresses in the wake region. Secondly, a defect power law is proposed for the stress and kinetic energy lengths in the wake region. Two critical parameters in the defect power law are identified to depend on $β$ and determine the length profiles. With the total stress and stress length models, the streamwise mean-velocity profile is predicted. Especially, an invariant mean velocity profile is derived, which describes the ultimate state of the mean velocity in the wake region at infinite $β$. This invariant profile is also equivalent to the outer scaling of Wei & Knopp. The theory also predicts the variation of the Coles' wake parameter $Π$ with $β$, in close agreement with the empirical relation that correlates hundreds of experimental data. The predictions are validated with five published DNS, LES, and experimental databases on the equilibrium APG TBLs. |
| title | Quantifying equilibrium pressure-gradient turbulent boundary layers via a symmetry approach |
| topic | Fluid Dynamics |
| url | https://arxiv.org/abs/2311.15217 |