An Introduction to Turbulent Flow

ISBN-13: 9780521775380 / Angielski / Miękka / 2000 / 386 str.

Jean Mathieu; Julian Scott

Opis

In recent years, turbulence has become a very lively area of scientific research and application, attracting many newcomers who need a basic introduction to the subject. Turbulent Flows ably meets this need, developing both physical insight and the mathematical framework needed to express the theory. The authors present basic theory and illustrate it with examples of simple turbulent flows and classical models of jets, wakes, and boundary layers. A deeper understanding of turbulence dynamics is provided by their treatment of spectral analysis and its applications.

Recenzje

'… this inspired and first-rate book will establish itself as the most convenient and outstandingly useful basic study material eagerly sought by students of turbulence … In short, you will seldom have an opportunity to have a better balanced introduction to the main elements of the study of turbulence. Indeed a book of exceptional merit.' Current Engineering Practice

Spis treści

Preface and roadmap; General references; 1. An introduction to turbulence; 2. Statistical tools; 3. Space and time scales of turbulence; 4. Basic theory and illustrative examples; 5. Classical models of jets, wakes and boundary layers; 6. Spectral analysis of homogeneous turbulence; 7. Kolmogorov's and other theories based on spectral analysis; 8. Numerical simulation of turbulent flows.