Experimental data for two-dimensional, low-speed, turbulent boundary layer flow has been used to verify the description of mean-velocity distributions proposed by Allan and to re-evaluate the entrainment function. The independence of pressure gradient and surface roughness as regards their effects on velocity profiles has been demonstrated. Boundary layer predictions agree with experimental data for a smooth surface, but further investigation is required for flow over a rough surface.
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