On a similar solution for a turbulent half-jet along a curved streamline

Abstract

An analysis of the mixing of a turbulent half-jet along a curved streamline is presented. Equations of motion referred to streamline co-ordinates are simplified by boundary-layer approximations and integrated under the assumption of similarity. A curved potential flow is dissipated by turbulence in the mixing region, resulting in a maximum value in the velocity distribution across the stream for convex flows, while the distribution is monotonic for concave flows. Pressure distributions across the stream are also presented.