A Critical Compilation of Compressible Turbulent Boundary Layer Data

Abstract : The compilation provides data obtained in 59 experimental studies of compressible, two-dimensional, turbulent boundary layers. The data are presented in standardised form as tables and microfiche, and are available on magnetic tape. The published descriptions of the experiments have also been standardised, and in many cases supplemented by additional information provided by the original authors, who have also supplied much, as yet, unpublished data. The entries which describe the experiments are preceded by a general introduction describing the principles and methods applied in the compilation of the data catalogue. There is also an initial discussion of some of the problems of interpretation encountered in this field. This AGARDograph was prepared at the request of the Fluid Dynamics Panel of AGARD.