Velocity Perturbations Induced by the Longitudinal Vortices in a Cylinder Wake

1996 ◽  
Vol 118 (3) ◽  
pp. 531-536 ◽  
Author(s):  
J. Wu ◽  
J. Sheridan ◽  
M. C. Welsh
Keyword(s):  
Three Dimensional ◽  
Vortex Pair ◽  
Circular Cylinders ◽  
Cylinder Wake ◽  
Wake Region ◽  
Near Wake ◽  
Vortical Structures ◽  
Longitudinal Vortices ◽  
Piv Technique ◽  
Image Velocimetry

This paper presents data showing the three-dimensional vortical structures in the near wake region of circular cylinders. The in-plane velocity field was measured using a digital Particle Image Velocimetry (PIV) technique. The vortical structures are found to include inclined counter-rotating longitudinal vortices in the braids joining consecutive Ka´rma´n vortices. A simple vortex-pair model is proposed to estimate velocity perturbation induced by the longitudinal vortices in the near wake region. The perturbation resulting from the longitudinal vortices is shown to induce spanwise velocity modulation and a velocity spike of a nominally two-dimensional vortex street.

Experimental Investigation of the Wake of a Discontinuous Cylinder

2010 ◽  
Author(s):  
V. S. R. Mandava ◽  
Gregory A. Kopp ◽  
Joan Herrero ◽  
Francesc Giralt
Keyword(s):  
Structural Characteristics ◽  
Dominant Role ◽  
Three Dimensional ◽  
Reynolds Numbers ◽  
Wake Flow ◽  
Near Wake ◽  
Vortical Structures ◽  
Image Velocimetry ◽  
Entrainment Process ◽  
Thin Steel Plate

The effects of a discontinuous cylinder geometry on the near wake structures was investigated experimentally. This ‘discontinuous’ circular cylinder has gaps so that solid segments 5D long are followed by gaps 2.5D long, in a repeating pattern, where D is the diameter of the cylinder. A thin steel plate was used to hold all of the cylinder pieces together. Thus, a three-dimensional (3D) wake was created at the origin with the intent to force the near wake flow to have similar structural characteristics as the far wake behind an ‘infinite/continuous’ cylinder, i.e., a near wake flow with horseshoes or double rollers formed by rapid kinking of Ka´rma´n-like vortices. Since the kinetic energy associated with the fluctuations of these near-wake 3D vortical structures is high, the flow system is considered suitable to clarify the role of these velocity patterns in the entrainment process of wake flows, which is still the subject of controversy. Particle Image Velocimetry (PIV) and Hot-Wire Anemometry (HWA) techniques were used to analyze the flow at two Reynolds numbers, Re = 10000 and 4000, in the wake of the discontinuous cylinder up to x/D = 190 downstream. The development of double rollers resulting from the interaction between the high momentum flow through the gaps and the Ka´rma´n-like vortices formed behind the solid cylindrical segments was confirmed. The Strouhal number of the double rollers in the wake is 0.14. These vortices have a dominant role in the initial wake growth. Thus, the overall flow dynamics are similar to the momentum transfer that takes place at the scale of the intermittent turbulent bulges that protrude from the wake in the far region and that were reported to be associated with double rollers.

On the structures in the near-wake region of an elevated turbulent jet in a crossflow

1997 ◽  
Vol 333 ◽  
pp. 161-195 ◽  
Author(s):  
OLIVIER S. EIFF ◽  
JAMES F. KEFFER
Keyword(s):  
Pattern Recognition ◽  
Coherent Structures ◽  
Complex Geometry ◽  
Three Dimensional ◽  
Symmetry Plane ◽  
Vortex Pair ◽  
Wake Region ◽  
Pattern Recognition Technique ◽  
Near Wake ◽  
Recognition Technique

A pattern-recognition technique, applied to multi-point simultaneous velocity measurements obtained with 45° X-wire anemometer probes, is used to extract and characterize the underlying organized motions, i.e. coherent structures, within the near-wake region of a turbulent round jet discharged perpendicularly from a pipe into a crossflow. This flow has been found to be quite complex owing to its three-dimensional nature and the interactions between several flow regions. Analyses of the underlying coherent structures, which play an important role in the physics of the flow, are still rare and are mostly based on flow-visualization techniques. Using a pattern-recognition technique in conjunction with hot-wire measurements, we recently examined the wake regions of the pipe and jet at levels near the tip of the pipe, and found that Kármán-like vortex structures in the wake of the pipe are locked to similar structures in the jet-wake. In this paper we expand upon our previous work and characterize these structures throughout the wake of the jet up into the region of the bent-over jet – a region where they have not been identified previously. The complex geometry of these structures in the wake of the jet as well as their interaction with the bent-over jet are discussed. The results show that these structures split before they link to similar structures on the opposite side of the symmetry plane in the jet region. The results further suggest that the vorticity due to the structures in the wake of the jet contributes to the motion of the well-known counter-rotating vortex pair.

Three-dimensional vortex structures in a cylinder wake

1996 ◽  
Vol 312 ◽  
pp. 201-222 ◽  
Author(s):  
J. Wu ◽  
J. Sheridan ◽  
M. C. Welsh ◽  
K. Hourigan
Keyword(s):  
Particle Image ◽  
Vortex Formation ◽  
Three Dimensional ◽  
Longitudinal Vortex ◽  
Cylinder Wake ◽  
Vorticity Field ◽  
Longitudinal Vortices ◽  
The Past ◽  
Image Velocimetry ◽  
Vortex Patterns

The three-dimensionality of the velocity field in the wake of a circular cylinder has excited considerable interest and debate over the past decade. Presented here are experimental results that characterize the underlying vorticity field of such wakes. Using particle image velocimetry (PIV), instantaneous velocity fields were measured and from these the vorticity of the longitudinal vortices lying in the region between Kármán vortices was found. Near the saddle point, induced by the stretching of the Kármán vortices, the vorticity of the longitudinal vortices was found to be greater than the Kármán vortices themselves. Their circulation was of the order of 10% of the Kármán vortices. The high levels of vorticity result from the stretching of the longitudinal vortices, as evident in the topology of the vortices. It is shown that the longitudinal vortices are locked in phase to the KármánK vortices, effectively riding on their backs in the braid region. While only one mode of longitudinal vortex formation was observed, evidence was found of a step change in the vorticity levels at a Reynolds number of approximately 200. This is consistent with the transition point between the two modes of vortex shedding shown to exist by Williamson (1988). It had previously been proposed that the observed vortex patterns were consistent with the evolution of the longitudinal vortices from perturbations of vortex lines in the separating shear layer which experience self-induction and stretching from the Kármán vortices. Evidence is presented that supports this model.

Laminar Fluid Flow Around Two Wall-Mounted Blocks of Different Size

2009 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mohammad Mehdi Tavakol ◽  
Mohammad Eslami
Keyword(s):  
Fluid Flow ◽  
Free Stream ◽  
Three Dimensional ◽  
Simple Algorithm ◽  
Bluff Bodies ◽  
Wake Region ◽  
Science And Engineering ◽  
Vortical Structures ◽  
Laminar Fluid Flow ◽  
Pressure Distributions

Fluid flow around single or multiple bluff bodies mounted on a surface has great significance in science and engineering. Understanding the characteristics of different vortices formed around wall-mounted bodies is quite necessary for different applications. Although the case of a single surface mounted cube has been studied extensively, only little attention has been paid to the flow around two or more rectangular blocks in array. Therefore, a CFD code is developed to calculate three dimensional steady state laminar fluid flow around two cuboids of arbitrary size and configuration mounted on a surface in free stream conditions. The employed numerical scheme is finite volume and SIMPLE algorithm is used to treat pressure and velocity coupling. Results are presented for two rectangular blocks of the different size mounted on a surface in various inline arrangements. Streamlines are plotted for blocks of different size ratio. Velocity and pressure distributions are also plotted in the wake region behind the obstacles. It is shown that how the behavior of flow field and vortical structures depend on the respective size and location of the larger block in comparison with the case of two inline wall mounted cubes of the same size.

scholarly journals On the formation of the counter-rotating vortex pair in transverse jets

2001 ◽  
Vol 446 ◽  
pp. 347-373 ◽  
Author(s):  
L. CORTELEZZI ◽  
A. R. KARAGOZIAN
Keyword(s):  
Flow Field ◽  
Computational Study ◽  
Near Field ◽  
Three Dimensional ◽  
Vortex Pair ◽  
Transverse Jets ◽  
Vortical Structures ◽  
Jet In Crossflow ◽  
Dynamical Generation ◽  
Counter Rotating Vortex Pair

Among the important physical phenomena associated with the jet in crossflow is the formation and evolution of vortical structures in the flow field, in particular the counter-rotating vortex pair (CVP) associated with the jet cross-section. The present computational study focuses on the mechanisms for the dynamical generation and evolution of these vortical structures. Transient numerical simulations of the flow field are performed using three-dimensional vortex elements. Vortex ring rollup, interactions, tilting, and folding are observed in the near field, consistent with the ideas described in the experimental work of Kelso, Lim & Perry (1996), for example. The time-averaged effect of these jet shear layer vortices, even over a single period of their evolution, is seen to result in initiation of the CVP. Further insight into the topology of the flow field, the formation of wake vortices, the entrainment of crossflow, and the effect of upstream boundary layer thickness is also provided in this study.

Bistable Phenomenon of the Aerodynamic Forces on a Square Prism with the Aspect Ratio of 5

2012 ◽  
Vol 256-259 ◽  
pp. 844-849
Author(s):  
Han Feng Wang
Keyword(s):  
Aspect Ratio ◽  
Three Dimensional ◽  
Side Surface ◽  
Shear Layers ◽  
Cylinder Wake ◽  
Near Wake ◽  
Square Prism ◽  
Bistable Phenomenon ◽  
Side Walls ◽  
Simulation Results

The flow around a finite-length square prism with aspect ratio of 5 is numerical investigated using LES at Red = 3900. The prism is mounted on a flat wall, with one end free. Based on the simulation results, it is found that the near wake is highly three dimensional under the effects of free-end downwash flow. The shear layers from prism side walls and free end form an arch-type structure. There are two typical flow modes presence in the near wake: first, the spanwise vortices are staggered arranged similar to that in 2D cylinder wake; second, the spanwise vortices are quasi-symmetrically arranged. These two modes occur alternately and intermittently. When the first mode occurs, the pressure on the prism side surface fluctuates periodically, corresponding to large values of drag and fluctuating lift coefficients; when the second modes occurs, there is no obvious pressure fluctuation on prism side surfaces, and the correspond drag and fluctuation life coefficients are significantly smaller than those for the first mode.

Radial Deformation Frequency Effect on the Three-Dimensional Flow in the Cylinder Wake

2014 ◽  
Vol 137 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Mohamed Aissa ◽  
Ahcène Bouabdallah ◽  
Hamid Oualli
Keyword(s):  
Circular Cylinder ◽  
Three Dimensional ◽  
Frequency Effect ◽  
Radial Deformation ◽  
Cylinder Wake ◽  
Near Wake ◽  
Flow Evolution ◽  
Computational Fluid Dynamics Cfd ◽  
Vortex Shedding Frequency ◽  
Forces Behavior

In the current paper, the three-dimensional air flow evolution around a circular cylinder is studied. The main aim is to control the flow field upstream and downstream of a circular cylinder by means of radial deformation. Within a particular step, one focuses on the response of the topological structures, which is developing in the cylinder near wake to applied pulsatile motion. Furthermore, a special care is considered to the aerodynamics forces behavior in adjusting the applied controlling strategy. The used controlling frequency range extends from f = 1fn = 17 Hz to f = 6fn = 102.21 Hz, which corresponds to a series of multiharmonic frequency varying from one to six times the natural vortex shedding frequency (VSF) in none forced wake. Throughout this work, the forcing amplitude is fixed at 16% of cylinder diameter and the Reynolds number as Re = 550. Through Fluent computational fluid dynamics (CFD) code and Matlab simulations, the obtained results showed a good accordance with the calculated ones.

scholarly journals Influence of span-wise coherence on the acoustic radiation in a cylinder wake

2021 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Lars Siegel ◽  
Guosheng He ◽  
Arne Henning ◽  
Karen Mulleners
Keyword(s):  
Particle Image Velocimetry ◽  
Particle Image ◽  
Acoustic Radiation ◽  
Maximum Flow ◽  
Flow Speed ◽  
Circular Cylinders ◽  
Cylinder Wake ◽  
Sound Waves ◽  
Image Velocimetry ◽  
Nozzle Size

The aim of this study is to detect and visualise the influence of span-wise coherence on propagating sound waves emanating from a flow around circular cylinders with span-wise variations of the local radius. Synchronous particle image velocimetry (PIV) and microphone measurements are performed in a circular wind tunnel with a nozzle size of 0.4 m×0.4 m at a maximum flow speed of U∞ = 43m s−1 . The test section is surrounded by a full anechoic chamber of approximately 9 m×9 m×5 m.

Wind Tunnel Tests on Flow Characteristics of the KRISO 3,600 TEU Containership and 300K VLCC Double-Deck Ship Models

2003 ◽  
Vol 47 (01) ◽  
pp. 24-38 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sang-Joon Lee ◽  
Hak-Rok Kim ◽  
Wu-Joan Kim ◽  
Suak-Ho Van
Keyword(s):  
Wind Tunnel ◽  
Flow Characteristics ◽  
Shear Stresses ◽  
Spatial Distributions ◽  
Wake Region ◽  
Turbulence Statistics ◽  
Near Wake ◽  
Mean Velocity ◽  
Freestream Velocity ◽  
Longitudinal Vortices

The flow characteristics in the stern and near-wake region of two ship models, the Korea Research Institute of Ships and Ocean Engineering (KRISO) 3,600 TEU containership (KCS) and the KRISO 300K very large crude oil carrier (VLCC) (KVLCC), were investigated experimentally. The double-deck ship models were installed in a subsonic wind tunnel. The freestream velocity was fixed at Uo = 25 m/s, and the corresponding Reynolds numbers based on the model length (Lpp) were about 3.3x 106 and 4.6x 106for the KCS and KVLCC models, respectively. The spatial distributions of mean velocity components and turbulence statistics, including turbulence intensities, Reynolds shear stresses, and turbulent kinetic energy, were measured using a hot-wire anemometer. For both ship models, the stern flow and near-wake show very complicated three-dimensional flow patterns. The longitudinal vortices formed in the stern region dominantly influence the flow structure in the near-wake region. In the region of main longitudinal vortices, the mean velocity deficits and all turbulence statistics have large values, compared with the surrounding flow. As the flow moves downstream, the turbulence statistics increase and have maximum values at the after-perpendicular (AP) plane and then decrease gradually due to the expansion of the shear layer. For the KVLCC model, the spatial distributions of mean velocity components and turbulence intensities behind the propeller plane clearly show hook-shaped contours. These experimental results, especially the turbulence statistics, can be used not only to understand the flows around modern practical hull forms but also to validate the computational fluid dynamics codes and turbulence models. The complete experimental data set is available on the website (http://www.postech.ac.kr/me/efml/data).

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