"E9": Stability Theory and Boundary-layer Transition |
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amplification rate analysis approach Aroesty assumed Benney boundary-layer flow boundary-layer transition calculated comprehensive theory corresponding critical Reynolds number dimensional disturbance quantity disturbances grow dxdy equa experimental finite flat plate flow quantity fluid mechanics freestream disturbance levels freestream turbulence frequency group velocity growing disturbance heat transfer hydrodynamic stability theory infinitesimal disturbance initial amplitude Klebanoff Laminar Boundary Layer laminar flow Laplace transform linear stability linear stability theory linear theory low-drag hydrodynamics Mack mean flow minimum critical Reynolds mode modulation Navier-Stokes equations neutral stability nondimensional nonlinear critical layer nonlinear stability theory nonlinear theories nonparallel effects oblique wave onset Orr-Sommerfeld equation percent phase speed pressure gradient Rand Reynolds stress shear flow small disturbances solutions spatial Stewartson streamwise Stuart suction three-dimensional disturbances three-dimensional effects tion Tollmien-Schlichting waves transition prediction transition process turbance turbulent spots two-dimensional variables viscous vortices W. S. King water boundary layers wave number