Measurement of high reynolds number turbulence in the atmospheric boundary layer using unmanned aerial vehicles

Sean C.C. Bailey, Brandon M. Witte, Cornelia Schlagenhauf, Brian R. Greene, Phillip B. Chilson

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Abstract

This paper provides an overview of recently conducted experiments in which atmospheric boundary layer turbulence was measured by unmanned aerial vehicles. These experiments were conducted as part of a larger, multi-university measurement campaign. Results from profiling flights, used to characterize the atmospheric boundary layer characteristics are presented. Relative statistics are then presented, measured at different times during the boundary layer transition from stably stratified to convective conditions. The turbulence statistics are found to agree with the expected general behavior, but have the advantage of being less dependent on Taylor's frozen flow hypothesis hypothesis to translate time-dependent information to spatial information.

Original languageEnglish
StatePublished - 2017
Event10th International Symposium on Turbulence and Shear Flow Phenomena, TSFP 2017 - Chicago, United States
Duration: Jul 6 2017Jul 9 2017

Conference

Conference10th International Symposium on Turbulence and Shear Flow Phenomena, TSFP 2017
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityChicago
Period7/6/177/9/17

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ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Atmospheric Science
  • Aerospace Engineering

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