Turbulence Modeling Resource

Data from Experiments

This web page provides data from experiments that may be useful for the validation of turbulence models. This resource is expected to grow gradually over time. All data herein are publicly available.

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Experimental Data

• Common Research Model (NASA) (independent website, will open new window)
• 2-D Coanda Airfoil with Tangential Wall Jet
• 2-D Rounded Backstep with Separation, Reattachment, and Recovery
• CFDVAL2004 Data from Workshop on CFD Validation of Synthetic Jets and Turbulent Separation Control
• FAITH Hill 3-D Separated Flow
• Flow Behind a NACA 0012 Wingtip
• NASA Juncture Flow (JF)
• NASA Rotor 37
• Planar Turbulent Wake in Various Pressure Gradients
• Round Synthetic Jets for Separation Control on 2-D Curved Backward-Facing Step
• Sandia Axisymmetric Transonic Bump (revisiting Bachalo-Johnson)
• Shock Boundary Layer Interaction at M=2.05
• Smooth Body Separation Experiment (SBSE) - Boeing Gausian Bump with Error Function Shoulders (also known as Boeing Speed Bump)
• Two-Dimensional Backward-Facing Convex Ramp with Flow Separation
• Various Hypersonic Shock Boundary Layer Interactions (NASA/TM-2013-216604)
• Turbulent Compressible Mixing Layers

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Recent significant updates:
04/03/2025 - Added link to Compressible Mixing Layers
04/20/2023 - Added link to Rotor 37 data
05/15/2021 - Added link to CFDVAL2004 data
06/10/2020 - changed title of "Round Synthetic Jets..." link to match with corresponding LES page better

Page Curators: Christopher Rumsey, Ethan Vogel, Clark Pederson
Last Updated: 06/03/2025