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Particle image velocimetry measurements of a shock wave/turbulent boundary layer interaction

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Particle image velocimetry is used to investigate the interaction between an incident shock wave and a turbulent boundary layer at Mach 2.1. A particle response assessment establishes the fidelity of the tracer particles. The undisturbed boundary layer is characterized in detail. The mean velocity field of the interaction shows the incident and reflected shock wave pattern, as well as the boundary layer distortion. Significant reversed flow is measured instantaneously, although, on average no reversed flow is observed. The interaction instantaneously exhibits a multi-layered structure, namely, a high-velocity outer region and a low-velocity inner region. Flow turbulence shows the highest intensity in the region beneath the impingement of the incident shock wave. The turbulent fluctuations are found to be highly anisotropic, with the streamwise component dominating. A distinct streamwise-oriented region of relatively large kinematic Reynolds shear stress magnitude appears within the lower half of the redeveloping boundary layer. Boundary layer recovery towards initial equilibrium conditions appears to be a gradual process.

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This work is supported by the Dutch Technology Foundation STW under the VIDI-Innovation Impulse program, grant DLR.6198.

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    R. A. Humble, F. Scarano & B. W. van Oudheusden

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Humble, R.A., Scarano, F. & van Oudheusden, B.W. Particle image velocimetry measurements of a shock wave/turbulent boundary layer interaction. Exp Fluids 43, 173–183 (2007). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00348-007-0337-8

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