scholarly journals Numerical flow analysis of pulsatile flow in a channel with symmetric wavy walls at moderate Reynolds numbers.

1987 ◽  
Vol 20 (5) ◽  
pp. 479-485 ◽  
Author(s):  
TATSUO NISHIMURA ◽  
TADASHI YOSHINO ◽  
YUJI KAWAMURA
Keyword(s):  
Pulsatile Flow ◽  
Flow Analysis ◽  
Reynolds Numbers ◽  
Numerical Flow Analysis

Attenuation of Flow Disturbances in Tapered Arterial Grafts

1989 ◽  
Vol 111 (4) ◽  
pp. 303-310 ◽  
Author(s):  
R. A. Black ◽  
T. V. How
Keyword(s):  
Pulsatile Flow ◽  
Reynolds Numbers ◽  
Axial Distance ◽  
Pulsed Ultrasound ◽  
Arterial Grafts ◽  
Vascular Prostheses ◽  
Disturbance Intensity ◽  
Flow Disturbances ◽  
Percent Area

Flow disturbances in tapered arterial grafts of angles of taper between 0.5 and 1.0 deg were measured in vitro using a pulsed ultrasound Doppler velocimeter. The increase in transition Reynolds numbers with angle of taper and axial distance was determined for steady flow. The instantaneous centerline velocities were measured distal to a 50 percent area stenosis (as a model of a proximal anastomosis), in steady and pulsatile flow, from which the disturbance intensities were calculated. A significant reduction in post-stenotic disturbance intensity was recorded in the tapered grafts, relative to a conventional cylindrical graft. In pulsatile flow with a large backflow component, however, there was an increase in disturbance intensity due to diverging flow during flow reversal. This was observed only in the 1.0 deg tapered graft. These findings indicate that taper is an important consideration in the design of vascular prostheses.

A particle image velocimetry study on the pulsatile flow characteristics in straight tubes with an asymmetric bulge

2000 ◽  
Vol 214 (5) ◽  
pp. 655-671 ◽  
Author(s):  
S C M Yu ◽  
J B Zhao
Keyword(s):  
Particle Image Velocimetry ◽  
Steady Flow ◽  
Pulsatile Flow ◽  
Flow Condition ◽  
Particle Image ◽  
Flow Characteristics ◽  
Reynolds Numbers ◽  
Working Fluid ◽  
Flow Conditions ◽  
Image Velocimetry

Flow characteristics in straight tubes with an asymmetric bulge have been investigated using particle image velocimetry (PIV) over a range of Reynolds numbers from 600 to 1200 and at a Womersley number of 22. A mixture of glycerine and water (approximately 40:60 by volume) was used as the working fluid. The study was carried out because of their relevance in some aspects of physiological flows, such as arterial flow through a sidewall aneurysm. Results for both steady and pulsatile flow conditions were obtained. It was found that at a steady flow condition, a weak recirculating vortex formed inside the bulge. The recirculation became stronger at higher Reynolds numbers but weaker at larger bulge sizes. The centre of the vortex was located close to the distal neck. At pulsatile flow conditions, the vortex appeared and disappeared at different phases of the cycle, and the sequence was only punctuated by strong forward flow behaviour (near the peak flow condition). In particular, strong flow interactions between the parent tube and the bulge were observed during the deceleration phase. Stents and springs were used to dampen the flow movement inside the bulge. It was found that the recirculation vortex could be eliminated completely in steady flow conditions using both devices. However, under pulsatile flow conditions, flow velocities inside the bulge could not be suppressed completely by both devices, but could be reduced by more than 80 per cent.

Detailed Flow Analysis Around Blade Tip With a Mie Vane in Case of Different Blade Aspect Ratios and Different Reynolds Numbers

2003 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yukimaru Shimizu ◽  
Edmond Ismaili ◽  
Yasunari Kamada ◽  
Takao Maeda
Keyword(s):  
Reynolds Number ◽  
Research Work ◽  
Flow Analysis ◽  
Reynolds Numbers ◽  
Power Coefficient ◽  
Work Related ◽  
Aspect Ratios ◽  
Power Increase ◽  
Lower Reynolds Number ◽  
Blade Tip

The results of an extensive experimental research work related to the performance of a HAWT with a tip-mounted Mie type vane are presented in this paper. From performance experiments carried out on four sets of blades with varying aspect ratios and for different Reynolds number, it was found that the application of a tip-mounted Mie vane resulted in a larger increase in maximum power coefficient for rotors with smaller aspect ratio and for lower Reynolds number. To investigate further the phenomenon and to explain the relationships found between power increase due to a Mie vane and blade aspect ratios and Reynolds number, detailed flow visualization around blade tip and the Mie vane were performed. It was found that the tendency of the power increase due to a Mie vane was dependent on the size of a corner vortex between blade tip and the downstream extension of the Mie vane.

scholarly journals Numerical Flow Analysis of a Centrifugal Compressor with Ported and without Ported Shroud

2014 ◽  
Author(s):  
Bernhard Semlitsch ◽  
JyothishKumar V ◽  
Mihai Mihaescu ◽  
Laszlo Fuchs ◽  
Ephraim Gutmark ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Centrifugal Compressor ◽  
Flow Analysis ◽  
Ported Shroud ◽  
Numerical Flow Analysis
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