Flow Characteristics of Swirling Coaxial Jets From Divergent Nozzles

1987 ◽  
Vol 109 (3) ◽  
pp. 275-282 ◽  
Author(s):  
T. Mahmud ◽  
J. S. Truelove ◽  
T. F. Wall
Keyword(s):  
Bituminous Coal ◽  
Static Pressure ◽  
Reverse Flow ◽  
Velocity Ratio ◽  
Flow Characteristics ◽  
Aerodynamic Characteristics ◽  
Flow Zone ◽  
Mean Velocity ◽  
Coaxial Jets ◽  
Mass Flowrate

The aerodynamic characteristics of free, swirling, coaxial jets issuing from an air model of a typical burner for pulverized bituminous coal have been studied. Detailed measurements of mean velocity and static pressure have been obtained in the region near the nozzle exit. The boundary of the reverse-flow zone has been mapped and the recirculated-mass flowrate measured in order to quantify the effects of velocity ratio and swirl in the primary and secondary jets. The influence of burner geometry (divergent-nozzle length and centre-line blockage) has also been studied. The type of flow pattern is found to depend upon the level of swirl in the primary and secondary jets. The recirculated-mass flowrate is predominantly influenced by secondary swirl. The measurements have been compared with predictions obtained by numerical solution of the governing conservation equations in orthogonal curvilinear co-ordinates. The general features of the flows are adequately predicted although discrepancies in detail seem to indicate deficiencies in the turbulence model.

Aerodynamic Studies on Swirled Coaxial Jets From Nozzles With Divergent Quarls

1983 ◽  
Vol 105 (2) ◽  
pp. 197-203 ◽  
Author(s):  
T. F. Dixon ◽  
J. S. Truelove ◽  
T. F. Wall
Keyword(s):  
Momentum Flux ◽  
Reverse Flow ◽  
Flux Ratio ◽  
Aerodynamic Characteristics ◽  
Flow Zone ◽  
Mean Velocity ◽  
Coaxial Jets ◽  
Flow Type ◽  
Averaged Equations ◽  
Annular Jets

The aerodynamic characteristics of strongly swirled coaxial jets issuing from a divergent nozzle into stagnant-air surroundings have been studied. Maps of the central reverse-flow zone and detailed measurements of mean velocity have been obtained in the region close to the exit of the nozzles and the effects of varying the level of swirl and the ratio of the momenta in the central and annular jets have been examined. The level of swirl and the momentum flux ratio are found to influence significantly the flow type and stability. The measurements are compared with calculations obtained by numerical solution of the time-averaged equations governing conservation of mass and momentum. The calculation procedure is also used to examine the effects of burner geometry and heat release on flow type.

Velocity Characteristics of a Confined Coaxial Jet

1979 ◽  
Vol 101 (4) ◽  
pp. 521-529 ◽  
Author(s):  
M. A. Habib ◽  
J. H. Whitelaw
Keyword(s):  
Dissipation Rate ◽  
Numerical Solutions ◽  
Reverse Flow ◽  
Velocity Ratio ◽  
Isothermal Flow ◽  
Turbulence Energy ◽  
Hot Wire ◽  
Gradient Tensor ◽  
Mean Velocity ◽  
Velocity Gradients

The velocity characteristics of a turbulent, confined, coaxial-jet flow have been determined by measurement and by the solution of conservation equations in differential form. The ratios of maximum annulus to pipe velocity were 3 and 1 and, in both cases, the profiles were fully developed in the exit plane. The geometric arrangement corresponded to a model furnace and the investigation was undertaken to provide information, for isothermal flow, relevant to furnace flows. The measurements were obtained with a hot-wire anemometer and include distributions of the axial mean velocity and the components of the Reynolds-stress tensor. They show, for example, that the larger velocity ratio results in a larger region of recirculation, larger velocity gradients and larger turbulence intensities in the mixing region and downstream of the region of reverse flow. Numerical solutions of the time-averaged forms of the equations of conservation of mass and momentum, together with equations for turbulence energy and dissipation rate, provided results which are in close agreement with the measurements except in regions of more than one major component of the velocity-gradient tensor where they are substantially in error. The reasons for the discrepancies and the consequential value of the calculation method are discussed.

Turbulent Mixing in the Developing Region of Coaxial Jets

1973 ◽  
Vol 95 (3) ◽  
pp. 467-473 ◽  
Author(s):  
D. Dura˜o ◽  
J. H. Whitelaw
Keyword(s):  
Shear Stress ◽  
Reynolds Shear Stress ◽  
Velocity Ratio ◽  
Jet Flows ◽  
Normal Stresses ◽  
Downstream Location ◽  
Mean Velocity ◽  
Coaxial Jets ◽  
Developing Region ◽  
The Mean

Measurements of mean velocity, the three normal stresses and Reynolds shear stress are reported in the developing region of coaxial jet flows. The measurements were obtained with three velocity ratios, i.e., values of the ratio of maximum initial pipe velocity to maximum initial annulus velocity of 0, 0.23, and 0.62 and at downstream distances up to 17 outer diameters. The results show that coaxial jets tend to reach a self-preserving state much more rapidly than axisymmetric single jets; that the mean velocity, normal stresses, and Reynolds shear stress attain this state at a similar downstream location; and that, for the particular geometry investigated, a velocity ratio of around 0.15 corresponds to the slowest rate of development. Relationships between mean velocity gradient, Reynolds shear stress, and turbulent kinetic energy are examined to assess their ability to characterize the present flow: the results indicate the need to take account of the normal stresses in any proposed mathematical model.

scholarly journals Effects of roof configuration on natural ventilation for an isolated building

2021 ◽  
Vol 15 (3) ◽  
pp. 8379-8389
Author(s):  
Lip Kean Moey ◽  
Man Fai Kong ◽  
Vin Cent Tai ◽  
Tze Fong Go ◽  
Nor Mariah Adam
Keyword(s):  
Kinetic Energy ◽  
Natural Ventilation ◽  
Velocity Ratio ◽  
Mixing Layer ◽  
Flow Characteristics ◽  
Mean Velocity ◽  
Gable Roof ◽  
Building Models ◽  
Large Vortex ◽  
Field Information

Numerical analyses based on CFD steady RANS were conducted to investigate the effects of roof configuration on wind-induced natural ventilation for an isolated roofed building. Gable roof and saltbox roof building models were tested with 15˚, 25˚, 35˚ and 45˚ roof pitch in present study. The flow field information and flow characteristics were obtained from the contours and plots generated by CFD. In accordance to the increment of roof pitch, the turbulence kinetic energy and mean velocity ratio show vigorous response. The flow separated at the windward corner do not reattach onto the roof, thus induced higher velocity gradient and form a large vortex at the roof ridge. The vortices behind then building caused by the flow separation at the roof ridge extend along the mixing layer and spread up to the roof. The pressure differences mainly rely on the roof shapes. Greater pressure differences between the upstream, interior and downstream was observed in saltbox roof cases. This is due to the extended roof height which boosted the impinging effect caused by the incoming wind. Generally, the saltbox roof configuration exhibit better performance than gable roof in terms of the measured parameters.

Flow Characteristics of Low Concentration Non-Newtonian Fluid Through a Channel With an Obstruction at the Entry

2002 ◽  
Author(s):  
M. A. Kabir ◽  
M. M. K. Khan ◽  
M. G. Rasul
Keyword(s):  
Reynolds Number ◽  
Newtonian Fluid ◽  
Reverse Flow ◽  
Velocity Ratio ◽  
Flow Characteristics ◽  
Channel Length ◽  
Width Ratio ◽  
Test Channel ◽  
Low Concentration ◽  
Channel Velocity

The flow of Newtonian fluid (eg. water) in the test channel with an obstruction at the entrance placed in a wider channel was seen to be stagnant, forward or reverse depending on the position of the obstruction. This interesting flow phenomenon has potential benefit and can be employed in the control of energy and various flows in process engineering. This study was extended to non-Newtonian fluid for further investigation using flat plate as an obstruction. A low concentration polyacrylamide fluid solution (0.018%) showing non-Newtonian fluid behavior was used in this investigation. The parameters that affect the flow inside and around the test channel were the gap (g) between the obstruction geometry and the test channel, the Reynolds number and the length of the test channel. The maximum reverse flow inside the test channel observed was 20%–25% of the outside test channel velocity at g/w (gap to width) ratio of 1 for Reynolds number of 1000 to 3500. The results of the influence of the test channel length and the Reynolds number on the velocity ratio (Vi/Vo: inside velocity/outside velocity in the test channel) is also presented and discussed.

Asymmetry and Unsteadiness of Incipient Separation of Nominally Axisymmetric Turbulent Boundary Layer

2003 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shigeaki Masuda ◽  
Rei Takagi ◽  
Kouhei Okada ◽  
Shinnosuke Obi
Keyword(s):  
Boundary Layer ◽  
Turbulent Boundary Layer ◽  
Large Scale ◽  
Static Pressure ◽  
Reverse Flow ◽  
Separated Flow ◽  
Flow Reversal ◽  
Divergence Angle ◽  
Intermittent Flow ◽  
Mean Velocity

Unsteady and asymmetric behavior of separation of nominally axisymmetric and steady turbulent boundary layer in an axisymmetric expansion is investigated. The test diffusers have the total divergence angle from 8 to 50deg and length-to-diameter ratio of 8. Bulk Reynolds number is ranging between 2.5 × 104 and 2.4 × 105. The wall static pressure fluctuation increases monotonically with increasing divergence angle up to 25° and then decreases. The wall static pressure exhibits large scale law frequency fluctuations, occurring almost concurrently in the entire passage. Distributions of both mean velocity and reverse flow fraction in a cross-stream plane show axial-asymmetry of the separated flow, suggesting the rapid growth of circumferential non-uniformity upstream. The velocity measurements employing a split film probe to distinguish the flow directions exhibits intermittent flow reversal with higher velocity as compared with forward flow. The conditional average of wall hot film signals reveals the steep decrease at the incipience of flow reversal.

Initial Region of Subsonic Coaxial Jets of High Mean-Velocity Ratio

1981 ◽  
Vol 103 (2) ◽  
pp. 335-338 ◽  
Author(s):  
N. W. M. Ko ◽  
H. Au
Keyword(s):  
Experimental Investigation ◽  
Turbulence Intensity ◽  
Velocity Ratio ◽  
Velocity Profiles ◽  
Initial Region ◽  
Mean Velocity ◽  
Coaxial Jets ◽  
Single Jet ◽  
The Mean

This paper describes an experimental investigation of the initial region of subsonic coaxial jets of three different mean-velocity ratios λ higher than unity. Detailed measurements have found similarity of the mean velocity and turbulence intensity profiles within the three zones: initial merging, intermediate, and fully merged zone. Similarity with single jet results has been found. In the inner mixing region, however, only the similarity of the mean velocity profiles has been found.

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