Turbulent Energy Budgets of a Ground Vortex Flow

Turbulent kinetic energy budgets are presented for a highly curved flow generated by the collision of plane wall turbulent jet with a low-velocity boundary layer. The different terms are obtained in the vertical plane of symmetry by quadratic interpolation of the LDV （Laser Doppler Velocimetry） measurements, for a wall jet-to-boundary layer velocity ratio of 2. The results, which have relevance to flows encountered in powered-lift aircraft operating in ground effect, quantify the structure of the complex ground vortex flow. The analysis of turbulent energy equation terms using the measured data revealed that production by normal and shear stresses are both very important to the turbulent structure of the impact zone of the ground vortex. This is an indication that the modeling of turbulence of a ground vortex requires a good representation of the production by normal stresses which is most important in the collision zone.

STUDY ON TURBULENT SPOTS IN PLANE COUETTE FLOW

Turbulent spots play a key role in the formation of the turbulence and the transition. The generation and evolution of turbulent spots using the wall impulse model in the plane Couette flow are studied by direct numerical simulation of Navier-Stokes equations. A group of three-dimensional coupling compact difference schemes with high accuracy and high resolution is used in the numerical calculation. The important characteristics of turbulent spots based on the results of examples are analyzed, including the formation of random pulse, the generation of Reynolds stress, the growth of disturbance amplitude, and the continuous change of spot shape, especially the complex evolution process of the streamwise vortices. Computational results confirm that basic properties of turbulent spots in the laminar flow are similar to those in the turbulent flow.

VISIOMETRICS OF 2D SHOCK-PLANAR S/F/S CURTAIN INTERACTIONS: VORTEX DOUBLE LAYERS, VORTEX PROJECTILES AND DECAYING STRATIFIED TURBULENCE

Vortex double layers (VDLs) and vortex projectiles (VPs) are the essential coherent structures which emerge in the shock excited (s/f/s) planar parallel "curtain" simulations of a 2D shock tube with PPM. These opposite signed layers, formed by shock induced baroclinic deposition of vorticity, "ind" and are strongly affected by secondary reflected shocks and vortex interactions. In our visiometric mode of working, we quantify several of these processes and introduce time epochs to discuss the emerging phenomena and normalizations to scale (collapse) the data at M =1.5 and 2.0. This versatile configuration, easily obtained in the laboratory, allows us to study the formation, evolution and reacceleration of VPs and stratified turbulence and mixing.

Numerical study of the near-wall vortical structures in particle-laden turbulent flow by a new vortex identification method-Liutex

This study investigates turbulent particle-laden channel flows using direct numerical simulations employing the Eulerian-Lagrangian method.A two-way coupling approach is adopted to explore the mutual interaction between particles and fluid flow.The considered cases include flow with particle Stokes number varying from St=2 up to St=100 while maintaining a constant Reynolds number of Reτ=180 across all cases.A novel vortex identification method,Liutex(Rortex),is employed to assess its efficacy in capturing near-wall turbulent coherent structures and their interactions with particles.The Liutex method provides valuable information on vortex strength and vectors at each location,enabling a detailed examination of the complex interaction between fluid and particulate phases.As widely acknowledged,the interplay between clockwise and counterclockwise vortices in the near-wall region gives rise to low-speed streaks along the wall.These low-speed streaks serve as preferential zones for particle concentration,depending upon the particle Stokes number.It is shown that the Liutex method can capture these vortices and identify the location of low-speed streaks.Additionally,it is observed that the particle Stokes number(size)significantly affects both the strength of these vortices and the streaky structure exhibited by particles.Furthermore,a quantitative analysis of particle behavior in the near-wall region and the formation of elongated particle lines was carried out.This involved examining the average fluid streamwise velocity fluctuations at particle locations,average particle concentration,and the normal velocity of particles for each set of particle Stokes numbers.The investigation reveals the intricate interplay between particles and near-wall structures and the significant influence of particles Stokes number.This study contributes to a deeper understanding of turbulent particle-laden channel flow dynamics.

Research on blade tip clearance cavitation and turbulent kinetic energy characteristics of axial flow pump based on the partially-averaged Navier-Stokes model

To reveal the cavitation forms of tip leakage vortex(TLV)of the axial flow pump and the flow mechanism of the flow field,this research adopts the partially-averaged Navier-Stokes(PANS)model to simulate the cavitation values of an axial flow pump,followed by experimental validation.The experimental result shows that compared with the shear stress transport(SST)k-ωmodel,the PANS model significantly reduces the eddy viscosity of the flow field to make the vortex structure clearer and allow the turbulence scale to be more robustly analyzed.The cavitation area within the axial flow pump mainly comprises of TLV cavitation,clearance cavitation and tip leakage flows combined effect of triangular cloud cavitation formed.The formation and development of cavitation are accompanied by the formation and evolution of vortex,and variations in vortex structure also generate and promote the development of cavitation.In addition,an in-depth analysis of the relationship between the turbulent kinetic energy(TKE)transport equation and cavitation patterns was also conducted,finding that the regions with relatively high TKE are mainly distributed around gas/liquid boundaries with serious cavitation and evident gas-liquid change.This phenomenon is mainly attributed to the combined effect of the pressure action term,stress diffusion term and TKE production term.

RESEARCH ON TURBULENT FLOW WITHIN THE VORTEX PUMP

Based on the standard k-ε turbulence model and the RANS equations, thefinite volume method and the SIMPLE algorithm were adopted to carry out the three-dimensionalviscous numerical simulation of the internal flow within a vortex pump in double reference frames.According to the results of numerical simulation, the internal flow in the vortex pump was analyzed,and the calculated results of blade surface pressure of the impeller were compared withexperimental results. The maximum relative error is 6.6% between calculated value and experimentalvalue of the pump head under operation conditions.

Flow structure around high-speed train in open air

According to the analysis of the turbulent intensity level around the high-speed train, the maximum turbulent intensity ranges from 0.2 to 0.5 which belongs to high turbulent flow. The flow field distribution law was studied and eight types of flow regions were proposed. They are high pressure with air stagnant region, pressure decreasing with air accelerating region, low pressure with high air flow velocity region I, turbulent region, steady flow region, low pressure with high air flow velocity region II,pressure increasing with air decelerating region and wake region. The analysis of the vortex structure around the train shows that the vortex is mainly induced by structures with complex mutation and large curvature change. The head and rear of train, the underbody structure, the carriage connection section and the wake region are the main vortex generating sources while the train body with even cross-section has rare vortexes. The wake structure development law studied lays foundation for the train drag reduction.

The effect of the Taylor-Grtler vortex on Reynolds stress transport in the rotating turbulent channel flow

We investigates the effect of Taylor-Grtler vortex on the Reynolds stress transport in the rotating turbulent channel flow by direct numerical simulation. The Taylor-Grtler vortex is detected by longitudinal average of velocity fluctuation in the channel and defined as TG fluctuation. It has been found that turbulent diffusion is significant in the Reynolds stress transportation at the suction side of rotating turbulent channel in contrast with the turbulent channel flow without rotation and Taylor-Grtler vortex plays an important role in the turbulent diffusion in Reynolds stress transport. The paper focuses on the low and moderate rotation number, but the effect of the rotation number on the Reynolds stress transport is also reported.

Tomographic PIV investigation on coherent vortex structures over shark-skin-inspired drag-reducing riblets

Nature has shown us that the microstructure of the skin of fast-swimming sharks in the ocean can reduce the skin friction drag due to the well-known shark-skin effect.In the present study,the effect of shark-skin-inspired riblets on coherent vortex structures in a turbulent boundary layer（TBL） is investigated.This is done by means of tomographic particle image velocimetry（TPIV） measurements in channel fl ws over an acrylic plate of drag-reducing riblets at a friction Reynolds number of 190.The turbulent fl ws over drag-reducing riblets are verifie by a planar time-resolved particle image velocimetry（TRPIV） system initially,and then the TPIV measurements are performed.Two-dimensional（2D） experimental results with a dragreduction rate of around 4.81% are clearly visible over triangle riblets with a peak-to-peak spacing s＋of 14,indicating from the drag-reducing performance that the buffer layer within the TBL has thickened;the logarithmic law region has shifted upward and the Reynolds shear stress decreased.A comparison of the spatial topological distributions of the spanwise vorticity of coherent vortex structures extracted at different wall-normal heights through the improved quadrant splitting method shows that riblets weaken the amplitudesof the spanwise vorticity when ejection（Q2） and sweep（Q4） events occur at the near wall,having the greatest effect on Q4 events in particular.The so-called quadrupole statistical model for coherent structures in the whole TBL is verified Meanwhile,their spatial conditional-averaged topological shapes and the spatial scales of quadrupole coherent vortex structures as a whole in the overlying turbulent fl w over riblets are changed,suggesting that the riblets dampen the momentum and energy exchange between the regions of near-wall and outer portion of the TBL by depressing the bursting events（Q2 and Q4）,thereby reducing the skin friction drag.

Circulation characteristics of horseshoe vortex in scour region around circular piers

This paper presents an experimental investigation of the circulation of the horseshoe vortex system within the equilibrium scour hole at a circular pier, with the data measured by an acoustic Doppler velocimeter （ADV）. Velocity vector plots and vorticity contours of the flow field on the upstream plane of symmetry （y = 0 cm） and on the planes ：e3 cm away from the plane of symmetry Cv = ~3 cm） are presented. The vorticity and circulation of the horseshoe vortices were determined using the forward difference technique and Stokes theorem, respectively. The results show that the magnitudes of circulations are similar on the planes y = 3 cm and y = -3 cm, which are less than those on the plane y = 0 cm. The circulation decreases with the increase of flow shallowness, and increases with the densimetric Froude number. It also increases with the pier Reynolds number at a constant densimetric Froude number, or at a constant flow shallowness. The relative vortex strength （dimensionless circulation） decreases with the increase of the pier Reynolds number. Some empirical equations are proposed based on the results. The predicted circulation values with these equations match the measured data, which indicates that these equations can be used to estimate the circulation in future studies.

Effects of mean shear on the vortex identification and the orientation statistics

This work compares the threshold applied to the swirling strength as well as the vortex orientation statistics in the total and fluctuating velocity fields using direct numerical simulations of compressible and incompressible turbulent channel flows.It is concluded that the difference in the swirling strength for vortex identification is minimal in the logarithmic region such that these two situations share the same threshold.Regarding the vortex orientation,the inclination angle remains similar.However,as the wall-normal distance increases,a more and more obvious distinction is noticed for its orientation with respect to the spanwise(z)direction.It is mainly due to their intrinsic differences and attendant contrasting preference for the vortex identification,i.e.,vortices rotating in the−z direction for the total velocity field and in the z direction for the fluctuating one.These observations function as a reasonable explanation for various remarks in previous studies.

Numerical simulation of the characteristics of turbulent Taylor vortex flow

Turbulent Taylor vortex flow,which is contained between a rotating inner cylinder and a coaxial fixed outer cylinder with fixed ends,is simulated by applying the devel-opment in Reynolds stress equations mold(RSM)of the micro-perturbation.This resulted from the truncation error between the numerical solution and exact solution of the Reynolds stress equations.Based on the numerical simulation results of the turbulent Taylor vortex flow,its characteristics such as the fluctuation of the flow field,the precipitous drop of azimuthal velocity,the jet flow of radial velocity,the periodicity of axial velocity,the wave periodicity of pressure distribution,the polarization of shear stress on the walls,and the turbulence intensity in the jet region,are discussed.Com-paring the pilot results measured by previous methods,the relative error of the characteristics predicted by simulation is less than 30%.

Detached eddy simulation on the structure of swirling jet flow field

The improved delayed detached eddy simulation method with shear stress transport model was used to analyze the evolution of vortex structure,velocity and pressure fields of swirling jet.The influence of nozzle pressure drop on vortex structure development and turbulence pulsation was investigated.The development of vortex structure could be divided into three stages:Kelvin-Helmholtz(K-H)instability,transition stage and swirling flow instability.Swirling flow could significantly enhance radial turbulence pulsation and increase diffusion angle.At the downstream of the jet flow,turbulence pulsation dissipation was the main reason for jet velocity attenuation.With the increase of pressure drop,the jet velocity,pulsation amplitude and the symmetry of velocity distribution increased correspondingly.Meanwhile the pressure pulsation along with the axis and vortex transport intensity also increased significantly.When the jet distance exceeded about 9 times the dimensionless jet distance,the impact distance of swirling jet could not be improved effectively by increasing the pressure drop.However,it could effectively increase the swirl intensity and jet diffusion angle.The swirling jet is more suitable for radial horizontal drilling with large hole size,coalbed methane horizontal well cavity completion and roadway drilling and pressure relief,etc.

Laser Doppler Measurements of Twin Impinging Jets Aligned with a Crossflow

This paper presents a detailed analysis of the complex flow beneath two impinging jets aligned with a low-velocity crossflow which is relevant for the future F-35 VSTOL configuration, and provides a quantitative picture of the main features of interest for impingement type of flows. The experiments were carried out for a Reynolds number based on the jet exit conditions of Rej = 4.3 × 10^4, an impingement height of 20.1 jet diameters and for a velocity ratio between the jet exit and the crossflow VR = V/Uo of 22.5. The rear jet is located at S = 6 D downstream of the first jet. The results show a large penetration of the first （upstream）jet that is deflected by the crossflow and impinges on the ground, giving rise to a ground vortex due to the collision of the radial wall and the crossflow that wraps around the impinging point like a scarf. The rear jet （located downstream） it is not so affected by the crossflow in terms of deflection, but due to the downstream wall jet that flows radially from the impinging point of the first jet it does not reach the ground. The results indicate a new flow pattern not yet reported so far, that for a VSTOL aircraft operating in ground vicinity with front wind or small forward movement may result in enhanced under pressures in the aft part of the aircraft causing a suction down force and a change of the pitching moment towards the ground.

圆端形墩台尾迹水动力特性开缝控制三维数值分析

水流绕流水闸闸墩、导流墩等水工建筑物后产生旋涡分离流,其三维尾迹结构水动力特性复杂,对旋涡分离流进行流动控制,不仅是闸墩优化设计的需要,而且关系到工程运行的效率和工程安全。在验证三维水动力数学模型的基础上,对圆端形墩台开缝后的旋涡分离流和流动控制的三维水动力特性进行了研究,对比了无缝与开缝墩台方案下纵向、横向和竖向方向的时均流速分布,紊流动能以及紊流强度分布等水力学指标,探究了开缝墩台水动力特性。分析表明,墩台开缝后可以明显改善墩台后方的水流结构,开缝位置越靠近水深的中部位置,对墩后尾流旋涡的抑制越大,对绕流墩台绕流的控制越来越好,水深中部位置开缝最大程度的影响了开缝墩后的上部水流和下部水流,使得开缝对时均流速的影响最大,开缝对旋涡的抑制也最大最佳。为抑制墩后的旋涡对工程的不利影响,工程的设计中应首先确定墩台后的水深,开缝位置应尽量设置在墩台后水深的中部位置。

基于激光雷达探测的飞机尾流融合预测方法

为提高基于激光雷达的飞机尾流探测反演精度,根据扫描出的径向风速数据,建立了基于Kolmogorov结构函数的大气背景湍流耗散率(EDR)估计方法;然后基于两阶段消散预测模型,计入湍流对尾流消散过程的影响,实现基于历史探测数据的尾涡强度环量和涡核运动趋势的预测;通过环境探测数据与预测模型的结合,提高尾涡特性参数的反演精度。研究表明,相较于反演算法,采用本文模型预测的尾涡轨迹在径向距离和角度的精度上分别提高了59.5%、64.8%。

Partially coherent vortex beams propagation in a turbulent atmosphere

Based on the Rytov approximation and the cross-spectral density approximation for the mutual coherence function of the partially coherent field, the propagation properties of the partially coherent beams with optical vortices in turbulent atmosphere are discussed. The average intensity and the mutual coherence function of the partially coherent vortex beams propagation in weak turbulent atmosphere are obtained. It is shown that the vortex structure of the average cross-spectral density of partially coherent beams has the same helicoidally shape as that of the phase of the fully coherent Laguerre-Gauss beams in free space and the relative intensity of the beam is degraded by optical vortex.

通风管道弯头加装导流片对流噪声的影响

针对空调通风系统部件弯头流噪声问题,以管道出口处的流噪声为分析对象,基于有限元方法研究通风管道弯头内布置导流片对管道内部流场及出口流噪声的影响,探明导流片形状及数量参数的作用规律。模拟分析结果表明:管道出口处的流噪声是由于管道中湍流产生的漩涡以及压力脉动所产生的,加装直导流片反而会使出口流噪声增大,而弧形导流片可以起到稳流的作用,能减少壁面的漩涡结构和大小,减小脉动压力强度,降低出口流噪声的声压级水平;随着弧形导流片数量增加,出口流噪声的声压级下降明显。

Efficient suction control of unsteadiness of turbulent wing-plate junction flows

A wing-body junction flow of a navigating underwater vehicle is considered to be a crucial source of the flow radiating acoustic noise, which attracts much research interest. In this paper, wing-plate junction flows are experimentally investigated in a low-speed wind tunnel by smoke-wire flow visualizations and time-resolved PIV measurements. To reveal the physical behavior of such flows, smoke-wire flow visualizations are conducted for a laminar wing-plate junction. A novel control strategy is proposed, to accurately locate the suction openings where the streamline is about to roll up to form a vortex in the turbulent junction flows. The control effect is discussed in perspectives of both the time-averaged and instantaneous flow fields.

Turbulent vortex trains in narrow square arrayed rod bundles of a dual-cooled nuclear reactor

The dual-cooled nuclear reactor is currently considered for improving the designs of current/future nuclear reactors. Investigation of the thermal-hydraulic characteristics of the nuclear reactor via experiments is essential for commercializing the dual-cooled nuclear reactor. In this paper, the turbulent flow in square arrayed six-rod bundles in the form of magnified copies of the dual-cooled and current OPR-1000 nuclear reactor is experimentally investigated by means of hot-wire anemometry and smoke-wire generation methods. Vortex trains which do not exist in an ordinary reactor subchannel are presented in the subchannel of the dual-cooled reactor. The vortices are induced by a span-wise velocity gradient. This flow pulsation phenomenon increases the inter-channel mixing of the subchannel. To understand the periodic feature of the pulsation, axial/cross velocities are measured and the periodic characteristic frequencies are obtained by a Fast Fourier Transform (FFT) analysis. The peak frequency that represents the quasi-periodic pulsation of the flow is increased with an increase in the axial velocity while the wavelength of the pulsation remains constant within a tested range of the Reynolds number (9000 51000). The vortex trains are highly synchronized with each other, as confirmed by means of visualization.