Mechanisms for spatial steady three-dimensional disturbance growth in a non-parallel and separating boundary layer

Marxen, O, Lang, M, Rist, U, Levin, O and Henningson, DS (2009) Mechanisms for spatial steady three-dimensional disturbance growth in a non-parallel and separating boundary layer Journal of Fluid Mechanics, 634. pp. 165-189.

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Abstract

Steady linear three-dimensional disturbances are investigated in a two-dimensional laminar boundary layer. The boundary layer is subject to a streamwise favourable-to-adverse pressure gradient and eventually undergoes separation. The separating flow corresponds to the first part of a pressure-induced laminar-separation bubble on a flat plate. Streamwise disturbance development in such a flow is studied by means of direct numerical simulation, a water-tunnel experiment and an adjoint-based parabolic theory suited to study spatial optimal growth. A complete overview of the disturbance evolution in various areas of the favourable-to-adverse pressure gradient laminar boundary layer is given. Results from all investigation methods show overall good agreement with respect to disturbance growth and shape within the entire domain. In the favourable pressure-gradient region and, again, slightly downstream of separation, transient growth caused by the lift-up effect dominates disturbance behaviour. In the adverse pressure-gradient region, a modal instability is observed. Evidence is presented that this instability is of Grtler type. © 2009 Cambridge University Press.

Item Type:	Article
Divisions :	Surrey research (other units)
Authors :	Name Email ORCID Marxen, O o.marxen@surrey.ac.uk Lang, M Rist, U Levin, O Henningson, DS
Date :	1 September 2009
DOI :	10.1017/S0022112009007149
Depositing User :	Symplectic Elements
Date Deposited :	17 May 2017 13:28
Last Modified :	24 Jan 2020 23:59
URI:	http://epubs.surrey.ac.uk/id/eprint/839330

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