Model equation calculations of the turbulent flow between rotating cylinders and the structure of a turbulent vortex

2008 ◽  
pp. 136-146 ◽  
Author(s):  
D. D. Knight ◽  
P. G. Saffman
Keyword(s):  
Turbulent Flow ◽  
Model Equation ◽  
Rotating Cylinders ◽  
Turbulent Vortex

Turbulent flow between concentric rotating cylinders at large Reynolds number

1992 ◽  
Vol 68 (10) ◽  
pp. 1515-1518 ◽  
Author(s):  
Daniel P. Lathrop ◽  
Jay Fineberg ◽  
Harry L. Swinney
Keyword(s):  
Reynolds Number ◽  
Turbulent Flow ◽  
Large Reynolds Number ◽  
Rotating Cylinders

scholarly journals Distribution of velocity and temperature between concentric rotating cylinders

1935 ◽  
Vol 151 (874) ◽  
pp. 494-512 ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Turbulent Flow ◽  
Velocity Distribution ◽  
The Other ◽  
Momentum Transport ◽  
Rotating Cylinders ◽  
Simultaneous Measurements ◽  
Other Hand ◽  
Vorticity Transport

It is not possible to distinguish between the Momentum Transport and the Vorticity Transport theories of turbulent flow by measurements of the distribution of velocity in a fluid flowing under pressure through pipes or between parallel planes. Only simultaneous measurements of temperature and velocity distribution are capable of distinguishing between the two theories in these cases. On the other hand, it will be seen later that measurements of the distribution of velocity between concentric rotating cylinders are capable of distinguishing between the two theories; in fact the predictions of the two theories in this case are sharply contrasted and mutually exclusive.

scholarly journals Dynamics of phytoplankton blooms in turbulent vortex cells

2017 ◽  
Vol 14 (136) ◽  
pp. 20170453 ◽  
Author(s):  
Christian Lindemann ◽  
Andre Visser ◽  
Patrizio Mariani
Keyword(s):  
Turbulent Flow ◽  
Mixed Layer ◽  
Mixed Layer Depth ◽  
Turbulent Transport ◽  
Critical Role ◽  
Critical Factor ◽  
Reaction Diffusion Equations ◽  
Advective Transport ◽  
Turbulent Vortex ◽  
Flow Velocities

Turbulence and coherent circulation structures, such as submesoscale and mesoscale eddies, convective plumes and Langmuir cells, play a critical role in shaping phytoplankton spatial distribution and population dynamics. We use a framework of advection–reaction–diffusion equations to investigate the effects of turbulent transport on the phytoplankton population growth and its spatial structure in a vertical two-dimensional vortex flow field. In particular, we focus on how turbulent flow velocities and sinking influence phytoplankton growth and biomass aggregation. Our results indicate that conditions in mixing and growth of phytoplankton can drive different vertical spatial structures in the mixed layer, with the depth of the mixed layer being a critical factor to allow coexistence of populations with different sinking speed. With increasing mixed layer depth, positive growth for sinking phytoplankton can be maintained with increasing turbulent flow velocities, allowing the apparently counter-intuitive persistence of fast sinking phytoplankton populations in highly turbulent and deep mixed layers. These dynamics demonstrate the role of considering advective transport within a turbulent vortex and can help to explain observed phytoplankton biomass during winter in the North Atlantic, where the overturn of deep convection has been suggested to play a critical role in phytoplankton survival.

scholarly journals Fluid friction between rotating cylinders I—Torque measurements

1936 ◽  
Vol 157 (892) ◽  
pp. 546-564 ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Reynolds Number ◽  
Turbulent Flow ◽  
Centrifugal Force ◽  
Outer Cylinder ◽  
Reynolds Numbers ◽  
Stream Line ◽  
Rotating Cylinders ◽  
Torque Measurements ◽  
Critical Reynolds Numbers ◽  
The Stability

The stability of fluid contained between concentric rotating cylinders has been investigated and it has been shown that, when only the inner cylinder rotates, the flow becomes unstable when a certain Reynolds number of the flow is exceeded. When the outer cylinder only is rotated, the flow is stable so far as disturbances of the type produced in the former case are concerned, but provided the Reynolds number of the flow exceeds a certain value, turbulence sets in. The object of the present experiments was partly to measure the torque reaction between two cylinders in the two cases in order to find the effect of centrifugal force on the turbulence, and partly to find the critical Reynolds numbers for the transition from stream-line to turbulent flow. The apparatus is shown diagrammatically in fig. 1.

Numerical study of turbulent flow over two side-by-side rotating cylinders

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Md. Ibrahim Khalil ◽  
Shoaib Anwar ◽  
Sumon Saha ◽  
Md. Quamrul Islam
Keyword(s):  
Turbulent Flow ◽  
Numerical Study ◽  
Rotating Cylinders

An Experimental Study of Taylor Vortices and Turbulence in Flow Between Eccentric Rotating Cylinders

1968 ◽  
Vol 90 (1) ◽  
pp. 285-296 ◽  
Author(s):  
J. H. Vohr
Keyword(s):  
Experimental Study ◽  
Turbulent Flow ◽  
Friction Factor ◽  
Experimental Work ◽  
Reynolds Numbers ◽  
Taylor Vortex ◽  
Rotating Cylinders ◽  
Taylor Vortices ◽  
Torque Measurements ◽  
Factor Data

The critical speeds for onset of Taylor vortices inflow between eccentric rotating cylinders are determined by means of torque measurements for various eccentricity ratios and clearance ratios of the cylinders. Results are compared with the theoretical and experimental work of other investigators. Visual studies are made of the flow in both the Taylor vortex and turbulent flow regimes. Friction factor data are obtained for Reynolds numbers up to 40,000.

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