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What are we missing in our knowledge of turbulence, and how might we find it?

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Abstract

The role of the Reynolds number in characterizing turbulence is reviewed. It is argued that what is missing in our knowledge of turbulence are measurements in flows at sufficiently high Reynolds numbers to have industrial relevance. Several examples from so-called simple flows are used to illustrate what is missing and why. It is further argued that the only solution to the problem is significantly larger facilities. Moreover it is proposed that the research should be not be carried out in isolated efforts, but by teams assembled from a number of places in jointly funded programs.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationCollection of Technical Papers - 36th AIAA Fluid Dynamics Conference
PublisherAmerican Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics Inc.
Pages416-422
Number of pages7
ISBN (Print)1563478102, 9781563478109
DOIs
StatePublished - 2006
Event36th AIAA Fluid Dynamics Confernce - San Francisco, CA, United States
Duration: Jun 5 2006Jun 8 2006

Publication series

NameCollection of Technical Papers - 36th AIAA Fluid Dynamics Conference
Volume1

Conference

Conference36th AIAA Fluid Dynamics Confernce
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CitySan Francisco, CA
Period06/5/0606/8/06

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