Well-resolved LES of pressure-gradient turbulent boundary layers
Clauser pressure-gradient parameter beta as a function of friction Reynolds number for the 5 flat-plate cases shared here. Figure extracted from Bobke et al., J. Fluid Mech. 820 (2017).
The database is described in:
A. Bobke, R. Vinuesa, R. Orlu and P. Schlatter. History effects and near equilibrium in adverse-pressure-gradient turbulent boundary layers. J. Fluid Mech., 820, 667-692 (2017).
The local edge velocity (Ue) and 99% boundary-layer thickness (delta99) were calculated using the method in:
R. Vinuesa, A. Bobke, R. Orlu and P. Schlatter. On determining characteristic length scales in pressure-gradient turbulent boundary layers. Phys. Fluids, 28, 055101 (2016).