Two-dimensional separated flows
Abstract
The state of the art of asymptotic theory is discussed with respect to incompressible two-dimensional separated flows. As an example, the flow over an indented flat plate is considered for two cases: a small separation bubble within the lower part of the boundary layer, and the 'catastrophic' separation of the whole boundary layer with a large recirculating eddy. Separation means failure of Prandtl's boundary layer theory, and alternate theories are required. An example of this is shown in the calculation of circulation in the dent according to triple-deck theory. The free-streamline theory approach is used to examine the indented flat plate and the flow past a circular cylinder. Attention is also given to flow control by continuous injection, combined forced and free convection, unsteady laminar flows, and laminar flows.
- Publication:
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Numerical Methods in Fluid Dynamics
- Pub Date:
- 1982
- DOI:
- 10.1007/3-540-11948-5_3
- Bibcode:
- 1982LNP...170...43G
- Keywords:
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- Asymptotic Methods;
- Computational Fluid Dynamics;
- Flow Deflection;
- Separated Flow;
- Two Dimensional Flow;
- Boundary Value Problems;
- Circular Cylinders;
- Flat Plates;
- Forced Convection;
- Free Convection;
- Laminar Flow;
- Prandtl Number;
- Turbulent Flow;
- Unsteady Flow;
- Fluid Mechanics and Heat Transfer