Turbulent kinetic energy balance in a LEBU modified turbulent boundary layer

An experimental study of the turbulent kinetic energy balance is performed in a LEBU manipulated turbulent boundary layer. The estimation of almost all the terms of the k-equation is obtained by hot wire anemometry. Near the manipulating device, strong alterations are observed, when compared with the natural conditions. The wake of the manipulator imposes two distinct zones. The lower part is characterized by negligible production compensated by diffusion, while, in the outer part, a large excess of production is balanced by diffusion and dissipation. The excess of dissipation rapidly vanishes downstream. The relaxation process is slower for production and diffusion.A version of this paper was presented at the 11th Symposium on Turbulence, University of Missouri-Rolla, Oct. 17–19, 1988