Nonlinear interactions in strained axisymmetric high-Reynolds-number turbulence

Journal of Fluid Mechanics

Volumn 566, Issue , 2006, Pages 273-307

  Ayyalasomayajula, S ^a   Warhaft, Z ^a  

^a Cornell University   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

COMPUTATIONAL FLUID DYNAMICS; MATHEMATICAL MODELS; REYNOLDS NUMBER; STRAIN; TURBULENT FLOW;

HIGH-REYNOLDS-NUMBER; RAPID DISTORTION THEORY (RDT);

TURBULENCE;

COMPUTATIONAL FLUID DYNAMICS; MATHEMATICAL MODELS; REYNOLDS NUMBER; STRAIN; TURBULENCE; TURBULENT FLOW;

FLUID FLOW; NONLINEARITY; REYNOLDS NUMBER; TURBULENCE;

EID: 33744483419     PISSN: 00221120     EISSN: 14697645     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1017/S0022112006002199     Document Type: Article

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