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Contrary to laminar boundary layers which are correct asymptotic solutions of the full Navier-Stokes solutions for high Reynolds numbers turbulent boundary layers are usually not treated as asymptotically correct solutions. Hence, for commonly used prediction methods the turbulent boundary layers have to be determined for each Reynolds number separately.
It is shown for attached turbulent flows that the consequent application of asymptotic methods leads to a turbulent boundary-layer prediction which is independent of the Reynolds number.
Various aspects of turbulent shear-flow prediction are discussed from the viewpoint of asymptotic theory such as: equilibrium boundary layers, viscous superlayer, curvature, separation, low-Reynolds number modelling, and suction or blowing.
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Gersten, K. (1995). Some contributions to asymptotic theory for turbulent shear flows. In: Bois, PA., Dériat, E., Gatignol, R., Rigolot, A. (eds) Asymptotic Modelling in Fluid Mechanics. Lecture Notes in Physics, vol 442. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/3-540-59414-0_52
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