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Turbulent shear flow in a curved duct

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  29 March 2006

L. B. Ellis
Affiliation:
Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Melbourne
P. N. Joubert
Affiliation:
Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Melbourne

Abstract

Experiments were conducted in two curved rectangular ducts of different radii and the results compared with flow in a straight duct. The turbulent boundary layers developing on the curved walls were examined for mean flow properties. The law of the wall takes a modified form and the usual logarithmic portion applies over a very small range of the profiles on the inner walls and a slightly larger range on the outer walls. Similarity based on a defect law did not exist for any part of the flow examined.

Type
Research Article
Copyright
© 1974 Cambridge University Press

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