Variable density effects in axisymmetric isothermal turbulent jets: A comparison between a first- and a second-order turbulence model

International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer

Volumn 40, Issue 4, 1997, Pages 823-842

  Sanders, J P H ^a   Sarh, B ^a   Gokalp I ^a  

^a CNRS   (France)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

BUOYANCY; FLOW OF FLUIDS; FLUXES; MATHEMATICAL MODELS; REYNOLDS NUMBER; TURBULENT FLOW;

REYNOLDS STRESS MODEL;

JETS;

DENSITY; JET FLOW; MODELLING-MATHEMATICAL;

EID: 0031106513     PISSN: 00179310     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/0017-9310(96)00151-2     Document Type: Article

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