Analysis of Turbulent Flows with Computer Programs, 3rd Edition

Book description

Analysis of Turbulent Flows is written by one of the most prolific authors in the field of CFD. Professor of Aerodynamics at SUPAERO and Director of DMAE at ONERA, Professor Tuncer Cebeci calls on both his academic and industrial experience when presenting this work. Each chapter has been specifically constructed to provide a comprehensive overview of turbulent flow and its measurement. Analysis of Turbulent Flows serves as an advanced textbook for PhD candidates working in the field of CFD and is essential reading for researchers, practitioners in industry and MSc and MEng students.

The field of CFD is strongly represented by the following corporate organizations: Boeing, Airbus, Thales, United Technologies and General Electric. Government bodies and academic institutions also have a strong interest in this exciting field.



  • An overview of the development and application of computational fluid dynamics (CFD), with real applications to industry
  • Contains a unique section on short-cut methods – simple approaches to practical engineering problems

Table of contents

  1. Cover image
  2. Title page
  3. Table of Contents
  4. Copyright
  5. Dedication
  6. Preface to the Third Edition
  7. Computer Programs Available from horizonpublishing.net
  8. Chapter 1. Introduction
    1. 1.1 Introductory Remarks
    2. 1.2 Turbulence – Miscellaneous Remarks
    3. 1.3 The Ubiquity of Turbulence
    4. 1.4 The Continuum Hypothesis
    5. 1.5 Measures of Turbulence – Intensity
    6. 1.6 Measures of Turbulence – Scale
    7. 1.7 Measures of Turbulence – The Energy Spectrum
    8. 1.8 Measures of Turbulence – Intermittency
    9. 1.9 The Diffusive Nature of Turbulence
    10. 1.10 Turbulence Simulation
    11. Problems
    12. References
  9. Chapter 2. Conservation Equations for Compressible Turbulent Flows
    1. 2.1 Introduction
    2. 2.2 The Navier–Stokes Equations
    3. 2.3 Conventional Time-Averaging and Mass-Weighted-Averaging Procedures
    4. 2.4 Relation Between Conventional Time-Averaged Quantities and Mass-Weighted-Averaged Quantities
    5. 2.5 Continuity and Momentum Equations
    6. 2.6 Energy Equations
    7. 2.7 Mean-Kinetic-Energy Equation
    8. 2.8 Reynolds-Stress Transport Equations
    9. 2.9 Reduced Forms of the Navier–Stokes Equations
    10. Problems
    11. References
  10. Chapter 3. Boundary-Layer Equations
    1. 3.1 Introduction
    2. 3.2 Boundary-Layer Approximations for Compressible Flows
    3. 3.3 Continuity, Momentum, and Energy Equations
    4. 3.4 Mean-Kinetic-Energy Flows
    5. 3.5 Reynolds-Stress Transport Equations
    6. 3.6 Integral Equations of the Boundary Layer
    7. Problems
    8. References
  11. Chapter 4. General Behavior of Turbulent Boundary Layers
    1. 4.1 Introduction
    2. 4.2 Composite Nature of a Turbulent Boundary Layer
    3. 4.3 Eddy-Viscosity, Mixing-Length, Eddy-Conductivity and Turbulent Prandtl Number Concepts
    4. 4.4 Mean-Velocity and Temperature Distributions in Incompressible Flows on Smooth Surfaces
    5. 4.5 Mean-Velocity Distributions in Incompressible Turbulent Flows on Rough Surfaces with Zero Pressure Gradient
    6. 4.6 Mean-Velocity Distribution on Smooth Porous Surfaces with Zero Pressure Gradient
    7. 4.7 The Crocco Integral for Turbulent Boundary Layers
    8. 4.8 Mean-Velocity and Temperature Distributions in Compressible Flows with Zero Pressure Gradient
    9. 4.9 Effect of Pressure Gradient on Mean-Velocity and Temperature Distributions in Incompressible and Compressible Flows
    10. Problems
    11. References
  12. Chapter 5. Algebraic Turbulence Models
    1. 5.1 Introduction
    2. 5.2 Eddy Viscosity and Mixing Length Models
    3. 5.3 CS Model
    4. 5.4 Extension of the CS Model to Strong Pressure-Gradient Flows
    5. 5.5 Extensions of the CS Model to Navier–Stokes Methods
    6. 5.6 Eddy Conductivity and Turbulent Prandtl Number Models
    7. 5.7 CS Model for Three-Dimensional Flows
    8. 5.8 Summary
    9. Problems
    10. References
  13. Chapter 6. Transport-Equation Turbulence Models
    1. 6.1 Introduction
    2. 6.2 Two-Equation Models
    3. 6.3 One-Equation Models
    4. 6.4 Stress-Transport Models
    5. Problems
    6. References
  14. Chapter 7. Short Cut Methods
    1. 7.1 Introduction
    2. 7.2 Flows with Zero-Pressure Gradient
    3. 7.3 Flows with Pressure Gradient: Integral Methods
    4. 7.4 Prediction of Flow Separation in Incompressible Flows
    5. 7.5 Free Shear Flows
    6. Appendix 7A Gamma, Beta and Incomplete Beta Functions
    7. Problems
    8. References
  15. Chapter 8. Differential Methods with Algebraic Turbulence Models
    1. 8.1 Introduction
    2. 8.2 Numerical Solution of the Boundary-Layer Equations with Algebraic Turbulence Models
    3. 8.3 Prediction of Two-Dimensional Incompressible Flows
    4. 8.4 Axisymmetric Incompressible Flows
    5. 8.5 Two-Dimensional Compressible Flows
    6. 8.6 Axisymmetric Compressible Flows
    7. 8.7 Prediction of Two-Dimensional Incompressible Flows with Separation
    8. 8.8 Numerical Solution of the Boundary-Layer Equations in the Inverse Mode with Algebraic Turbulence Models
    9. 8.9 Hess-Smith (HS) Panel Method
    10. 8.10 Results for Airfoil Flows
    11. 8.11 Prediction of Three-Dimensional Flows with Separation
    12. Problems
    13. References
  16. Chapter 9. Differential Methods with Transport-Equation Turbulence Models
    1. 9.1 Introduction
    2. 9.2 Zonal Method for k-ε Model
    3. 9.3 Solution of the k-ε Model Equations with and without Wall Functions
    4. 9.4 Solution of the k-ω and SST Model Equations
    5. 9.5 Evaluation of Four Turbulence Models
    6. 9A Appendix: Coefficients of the Linearized Finite-Difference Equations for the k-ε Model
    7. Problems
    8. References
  17. Chapter 10. Companion Computer Programs
    1. 10.1 Introduction
    2. 10.2 Integral Methods
    3. 10.3 Differential Method with CS Model: Two-Dimensional Laminar and Turbulent Flows
    4. 10.4 Hess-Smith Panel Method with Viscous Effects
    5. 10.5 Differential Method with CS Model: Two-Dimensional Flows with Heat Transfer
    6. 10.6 Differential Method with CS Model: Infinite Swept-Wing Flows
    7. 10.7 Differential Method with CS and k-ε Models: Components of the Computer Program Common to both Models
    8. 10.8 Differential Method with CS and k-ε Models: CS Model
    9. 10.9 Differential Method with CS and k-ε Models: k-ε Model
    10. 10.10 Differential Method with CS and k-ε Models: Basic Tools
    11. 10.11 Differential Method with SA Model
    12. 10.12 Differential Method for a Plane Jet
    13. 10.13 Useful Subroutines
    14. 10.14 Differential Method for Inverse Boundary-Layer Flows with CS Model
    15. 10.15 Companion Computer Programs
    16. References
  18. Index

Product information

  • Title: Analysis of Turbulent Flows with Computer Programs, 3rd Edition
  • Author(s): Tuncer Cebeci
  • Release date: February 2013
  • Publisher(s): Butterworth-Heinemann
  • ISBN: 9780080983394