Basics of engineering turbulence / David S. K. Ting.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Ting, David S-K., author.

Contributor:

Ting, David.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Turbulence.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (258 p.)

Place of Publication:

Amsterdam, [Netherlands] : Academic Press, 2016.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Basics of Engineering Turbulence introduces flow turbulence to engineers and engineering students who have a fluid dynamics background, but do not have advanced knowledge on the subject. It covers the basic characteristics of flow turbulence in terms of its many scales. The author uses a pedagogical approach to help readers better understand the fundamentals of turbulence scales, especially how they are derived through the order of magnitude analysis.This book is intended for those who have an interest in flowing fluids. It provides some background, though of limited scope, on everyday flow turbulence, especially in engineering applications. The book begins with the 'basics' of turbulence which is necessary for any reader being introduced to the subject, followed by several examples of turbulence in engineering applications. This overall approach gives readers all they need to grasp both the fundamentals of turbulence and its applications in practical instances.- Focuses on the basics of turbulence for applications in engineering and industrial settings- Provides an understanding of concepts that are often challenging, such as energy distribution among the turbulent structures, the effective diffusivity, and the theory behind turbulence scales- Offers a user-friendly approach with clear-and-concise explanations and illustrations, as well as end-of-chapter problems

Contents:

Cover; Title Page; Copyright Page; Dedication; Contents; List of Figures; List of Tables; Acknowledgments; Foreword; Preface; Part 1 - Some Basics of Flow Turbulence; Chapter 1 - Introducing Flow Turbulence; Chapter Objectives; Nomenclature; 1.1 - Introduction; 1.1.1 - Irregular or Random; 1.1.2 - Rich in Scales of Eddying Motion; 1.1.3 - Large Reynolds Number; 1.1.4 - Dissipative; 1.1.5 - Highly Vortical; 1.1.6 - Three-Dimensional; 1.1.7 - Highly Diffusive; 1.1.8 - Turbulent Flows are Flows; 1.1.9 - Continuum; 1.2 - A brief historic account; 1.2.1 - Leonardo da Vinci (1452-1519)

4.2 - Velocity and key length scales in laminar and turbulent boundary layers4.2.1 - Laminar Boundary Layer; 4.2.2 - Turbulent Boundary Layer; 4.3 - Molecular versus turbulent diffusion; 4.4 - Kolmogorov microscales of dissipation; 4.5 - An inviscid estimate for dissipation rate; 4.6 - The energy cascade - scales from production-dissipation energy balance; 4.6.1 - Production, Dissipation, and Local Equilibrium; 4.6.2 - Approximate Scaling of Production and Dissipation; 4.6.3 - Relating Production and Dissipation Scales; 4.7 - Refined estimates for turbulence dissipation and integral scales

Nomenclature

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references at the end of each chapters and index.

Description based on online resource; title from PDF title page (ebrary, viewed March 18, 2016).

ISBN:

9780128039830

0128039833

9780128039700

0128039701