The aim of this book is to give, within a single volume, an introduction
to the fields of turbulence modelling and transition-to-turbulence
prediction, and to provide the physical background for today's modelling
approaches in these problem areas as well as giving a flavour of
advanced use of prediction methods. Turbulence modelling approaches,
ranging from single-point models based on the eddy-viscosity concept and
the Reynolds stress transport equations (Chapters 3,4,5), to large-eddy
simulation (LES) techniques (Ch. 7), are covered. The foundations of
hydrodynamical stability and transition are presented (Ch. 2) along with
transition prediction methods based on single-point closures (Ch. 6),
LES techniques (Ch. 7) and the parabolized stability equations (Ch. 8).
The book addresses engineers and researchers, in industry or academia,
who are entering into the fields of turbulence or transition modelling
research or need to apply turbulence or transition prediction methods in
their work.
