The effects of pressure gradient on an initially zeropressure-gradient turbulent boundary layer are investigated. We consider both adverse and favourable pressure gradients at matched Reynolds number as compared with the zero pressure gradient case. The data are also acquired using matched sensor parameters so that an unambiguous comparison can be made. The results show that energy increases th...

The atmospherical pressure gradients of spherical celestial bodies are very important in astrophysics and other related areas. The classical form of the gradient in a gravitation-dominated celestial body: dp dR = − R ρ has been widely adopted for quit a long time. But, in this form, a factor has been neglected: the centrifugal force that due to the thermal motion of gaseous particles in a centr...

A fundamental 2-D model was developed to predict the heat and mass transfer that occur during the frying and cooling process of tortilla chips. Semi-empirical correlations were included to account for structural changes, such as shrinkage and expansion due to puffing. All water present in the tortilla chip was considered bound and led to shrinkage when removed. The parameters that were studied ...

Measurements of fluctuating wall pressure in a high-Reynolds-number flow over body revolution are described. With strong axial gradient and moderate lateral curvature, this non-equilibrium is relevant to marine applications as well short-haul urban transportation. The wall-pressure spectrum its scaling discussed, along with relation the space–time structure. As decelerates downstream, root-mean...

In patients with suspected recoarctation of the aorta the estimation of the pressure difference between the arms and legs is an important part of the examination. Because this difference is often augmented when the circulation is stressed by exercise, exercise tests are a useful part of the evaluation. Doppler echocardiography was used to estimate this pressure difference in 16 adult patients i...

There are many open questions regarding the behaviour of turbulent boundary layers subjected to pressure gradients and this is confounded by the large parameter space that may affect these flows. While there have been many valuable investigations conducted within this parameter space, there are still insufficient data to attempt to reduce this parameter space. Here, we consider a parametric stu...

Hemodynamic data, including simultaneously measured left ventricular and aortic pressures, were obtained from 20 patients with isolated valvular aortic stenosis at rest and during supine leg exercise. Changes in left ventricular end-diastolic pressure during exercise were not significantly related to the severity of aortic stenosis but were correlated with age; patients with abnormal left ventr...

BACKGROUND The role of exercise testing in the follow up of adults with a coarctation repair is unclear. Exercise induced systolic hypertension has been advocated as an indication for further investigation; however, the value of exercise testing in this role has been questioned, especially in paediatric populations. OBJECTIVE To assess the value of resting and exercise blood pressure measurem...