Nomenclature

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Frame of reference

  • Define frame of reference, and notation. Use u,v,w and x,y, and z?
  • Decomposition of total, mean, turbulent and waves.


Turbulence Spectrum

Taylor's Frozen Turbulence for converting temporal to spatial measurements <math>\left(\bar{u}_1\frac{\partial }{\partial{x}} = \frac{\partial}{\partial{t}}\right)</math>


  • Missing the y-axis.
Symbol Description Eqn Units
<math>f</math> Frequency <math>\frac{\omega}{2\pi}</math> Hz
<math>f_n</math> Nyquist frequency <math>f_n=0.5f_s</math> Hz
<math>f_s</math> Sampling frequency <math> \frac{1}{\Delta t} </math> Hz
<math>k</math> Wavenumbers (angular) <math>k=\frac{f}{\bar{u}}</math> rad/m
<math>\hat{k}</math> Wavenumbers <math>\frac{k}{2\pi}</math> cpm
<math>\hat{k}_\Delta</math> Nyquist wavenumber, based on sampling volume's size <math>\Delta l</math> <math>\hat{k}_\Delta=\frac{0.5}{\Delta l}</math> cpm
<math>\hat{k}_n</math> Nyquist wavenumber, via Taylor's hypothesis (temporal measurements) <math>\hat{k}_n=\frac{f_n}{u}</math> cpm
<math>\Delta t</math> Sampling interval <math> \frac{1}{f_s} </math> s
<math>\omega</math> Angular frequency <math>2\pi f</math> rad/s

Theoretical Length and Time Scales

Symbol Description Eqn Units
<math>\epsilon</math> Turbulent kinetic energy dissipation W/kg
<math>\eta</math> Kolmogorov length scale <math>\left(\frac{\nu^3}{\epsilon}\right)^{1/4}</math> m