@article {Maurizi:1997:0006-8314:379, author = "Maurizi A.", author = "Di Sabatino S.", author = "Trombetti F.", author = "Tampieri F.", title = "A Method of Analysis for Turbulent Flows Using the Streamline Coordinate System", journal = "Boundary-Layer Meteorology", volume = "82", year = "1997", abstract = "

A procedure is described for analysing the transport equations for Reynolds stresses written in a streamline coordinate system, starting from the fields of first- and second-order moments of wind velocity measured in a terrain-following system over topography. In the analysis, the equations are split into two parts: the first contains the terms that can be calculated directly from measurements; the second contains third-order moments that are parameterized using suitable models. To evaluate the error associated with both parts, a Monte-Carlo technique that takes into account the experimental errors is proposed. An example of the application of this method for the Reynolds shear stress equation, using wind-tunnel data for non-separating flow over a two-dimensional valley, is reported. The comparison between the measured and modelled parts is fair near the surface, while at higher levels, the modelled part can be shown to miss a correct treatment of the third-order moments. In the frame of this analysis, the use of the correct derivative transformation has been found to be significant even for moderately sloping topography.

", pages = "379-397(19)", url = "http://www.ingentaconnect.com/content/klu/boun/1997/00000082/00000003/00120174" }