CALCULATION OF A CLASS OF TWO-DIMENSIONAL TURBULENT BOUNDARY LAYER FLOWS USING THE BALDWIN-LOMAX MODEL.

The algebraic turbulent eddy viscosity model of Baldwin and Lomax has been critically evaluated for a class of two-dimensional non-separated turbulent boundary layer flows exhibiting adverse and favorable pressure gradients, and boundary layer bleed. The flows are computed using the two-dimensional mass averaged boundary layer equations. A computer code has been written which employs the implicit, second order accurate finite difference method of H. Keller known as the 'Box Scheme'. The turbulence model has been evaluated by making a detailed comparison with experimental data as well as a formal comparison with the eddy viscosity model developed by Cebeci and Smith.