An Approximate Method for Calculating Turbulent Boundary Layer in Incompressible Fluids

Abstract

In this paper, the problem of the turbulent boundary layer with pressure gradient is treated. While the velocity profile in the boundary layer is influenced by the pressure gradient, the temperature profile is not greatly influenced by the pressure gradient, and hence a fictitious or virtual convective heat transfer is considered and an auxiliary equation which determines the velocity profile is obtained. The results of this method of calculation are compared with the experimental results.