Effects of free-stream turbulence on surface pressure fluctuations in a separation bubble

Journal of Fluid Mechanics

Volumn 337, Issue , 1997, Pages 1-24

  Saathoff, P J ^a   Melbourne, W H ^b  

^a Gina Cody School of Engineering and Computer Science   (Canada)

^b MONASH UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

BODIES OF REVOLUTION; FLOW VISUALIZATION; GASES; PRESSURE EFFECTS; PRESSURE MEASUREMENT; SURFACE PHENOMENA; TURBULENCE; TURBULENT FLOW;

PRESSURE FLUCTUATIONS;

STREAM FLOW;

BUBBLES; PRESSURE FLUCTUATIONS; TURBULENCE; TWO-PHASE FLOW(GAS/LIQUID);

EID: 0031126495     PISSN: 00221120     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1017/S0022112096004594     Document Type: Article

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