scholarly journals Experimental study of low-frequency oscillations and large-scale circulations in turbulent mixed convection

2010 ◽  
Vol 31 (5) ◽  
pp. 794-804 ◽  
Author(s):  
Andreas Westhoff ◽  
Johannes Bosbach ◽  
Daniel Schmeling ◽  
Claus Wagner
Author(s):  
Jose A. GONZALEZ-ESCRIVA ◽  
Josep R. MEDINA ◽  
Joaquin M. GARRIDO

ARJ-R caissons are based on the "long-circuit" concept (Medina et al, 2016) that allows the extension of the destructive wave interference mechanism to mitigate low frequency oscillations without enlarging the width of the caisson. The performance of the ARJ-R caissons is referred to its reflection coefficient (Cr) which was obtained through large-scale physical model tests (Gonzalez-Escriva et al, 2018). In this paper, the effectiveness of Anti-Reflective Jarlan-type structures for Port Resonance mitigation (ARJ-R) has been assessed numerically for the port of Denia (Spain). ARJ-R structures are constructible, with similar dimensions as conventional vertical quay caissons and with a similar cost (15percent more than conventional vertical caisson).Recorded Presentation from the vICCE (YouTube Link): https://youtu.be/LomQEVpvjik


2013 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
pp. 243-250
Author(s):  
Błażej Meronk ◽  
Krzysztof Wilde

The paper presents the experimental study on the inter-modulation method for the diagnostics of concrete elements. The tests were conducted on a concrete plate subjected to ultrasonic waves and low frequency vibrations. The nonlinear acoustic effects, recorded in the experiments, made it possible to detect the presence of damaged zones. Further studies are necessary to establish the relation between the sidebanes of frequency spectra and the size of the damaged zone.


2019 ◽  
Vol 23 (5) ◽  
pp. 2379-2400 ◽  
Author(s):  
Juan Camilo Restrepo ◽  
Aldemar Higgins ◽  
Jaime Escobar ◽  
Silvio Ospino ◽  
Natalia Hoyos

Abstract. This study evaluated the influence of low-frequency oscillations, that are linked to large-scale oceanographic–atmospheric processes, on streamflow variability in small tropical coastal mountain rivers of the Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta, Colombia. We used data from six rivers that had > 32 years of complete, continuous monthly streamflow records. This investigation employed spectral analyses to (1) explore temporal characteristics of streamflow variability, (2) estimate the net contribution to the energy spectrum of low-frequency oscillations to streamflow anomalies, and (3) analyze the linkages between streamflow anomalies and large-scale, low-frequency oceanographic–atmospheric processes. Wavelet analyses indicate that the 8–12-year component exhibited a quasi-stationary state, with a peak of maximum power between 1985 and 2005. These oscillations were nearly in phase in all rivers. Maximum power peaks occurred for the Palomino and Rancheria rivers in 1985 and 1995, respectively. The wavelet spectrum highlights a change in river variability patterns between 1995 and 2015, characterized by a shift towards the low-frequency oscillations' domain (8–12 years). The net contribution of these oscillations to the energy spectrum was as high as 51 %, a value much larger than previously thought for rivers in northwestern South America. The simultaneous occurrence of hydrologic oscillations, as well as the increase in the amplitude of the 8–12-year band, defined periods of extremely anomalous wet seasons during 1989–1990, 1998–2002 and 2010–2011, reflecting the role of low-frequency oscillations in modulating streamflow variability in these rivers. Cross-wavelet transform and wavelet coherence revealed high common powers and significant coherences in low-frequency bands (>96 months) between streamflow anomalies and Atlantic Meridional Oscillation (AMO), Pacific Decadal Oscillation (PDO) and the Tropical North Atlantic Index (TNA). These results show the role of large-scale, low-frequency oceanographic–climate processes in modulating the long-term hydrological variability of these rivers.


2014 ◽  
Vol 13 (2) ◽  
pp. 283-290
Author(s):  
Błażej Meronk ◽  
Krzysztof Wilde

The paper presents the experimental study on the diagnostics of concrete elements with the use of nonlinear acoustic effects. The tests were conducted on a concrete plate subjected to ultrasonic waves modulated with and without an additional low frequency actuator. The experimental results showed that the new method based on the direct modulation of diagnostic ultrasonic waves also provided sub-harmonic frequencies that indicated the presence of damage. The new method does not require a low frequency actuator for generation of low frequency oscillations, and therefore, is more suitable for practical application.


1962 ◽  
Vol 84 (3) ◽  
pp. 251-254 ◽  
Author(s):  
F. K. Deaver ◽  
W. R. Penney ◽  
T. B. Jefferson

An investigation has been made to determine the effect of low frequency oscillations of relatively large amplitude on the rate of heat transfer from a small horizontal wire to water. Frequencies from 0 to 4.25 cps and amplitudes to 2.76 in. were employed. Temperature differences up to 140 deg F provided heat flux from 2000 to 300,000 Btu/hr ft2. A Reynolds number was defined based on the mean velocity of the wire, and it was shown that heat-transfer rates may be predicted by either forced, free, or mixed convection correlations depending on the relative magnitudes of Reynolds and Grashof numbers.


IEEE Access ◽  
2021 ◽  
pp. 1-1
Author(s):  
Mahdi Saadatmand ◽  
Gevork B. Gharehpetian ◽  
Ali Moghassemi ◽  
Josep M. Guerrero ◽  
Pierluigi Siano ◽  
...  

2017 ◽  
Author(s):  
D. Nouri ◽  
R. Ebrahimpour ◽  
A. Mirzaei

AbstractModulation of beta band fioscillatory activity (15-30 Hz) by delta band oscillatory activity (1-3 Hz) in the cortico-basal ganglia loop is important for normal basal ganglia functions. However, the neural mechanisms underlying this modulation are poorly understood. To understand the mechanisms underlying such frequency modulations in the basal ganglia, we use large scale subthalamo-pallidal network model stimulated via a delta-frequency input signal. We show that inhibition of external Globus Pallidus (GPe) and excitation of the Subthalamic nucleus (STN) using the delta-band stimulation leads to the same delta-beta interactions in the network model as the experimental results observed in healthy basal ganglia. In addition, we show that pathological beta oscillations in the network model decorrelates the delta-beta link in the network model. In general, using our simulation results, we propose that striato-pallidal inhibition and cortico-subthalamic excitation are the potential sources of the delta-beta link observed in the intact basal ganglia.


2009 ◽  
Vol 632 ◽  
pp. 273-300 ◽  
Author(s):  
BHASKAR KUMAR ◽  
JACOB JOHN KOTTARAM ◽  
AMIT KUMAR SINGH ◽  
SANJAY MITTAL

Global absolute and convective stability analysis of flow past a circular cylinder with symmetry conditions imposed along the centreline of the flow field is carried out. A stabilized finite element formulation is used to solve the eigenvalue problem resulting from the linearized perturbation equation. All the computations carried out are in two dimensions. It is found that, compared to the unrestricted flow, the symmetry conditions lead to a significant delay in the onset of absolute as well as convective instability. In addition, the onset of absolute instability is greatly affected by the location of the lateral boundaries and shows a non-monotonic variation. Unlike the unrestricted flow, which is associated with von Kármán vortex shedding, the flow with centreline symmetry becomes unstable via modes that are associated with low-frequency large-scale structures. These lead to expansion and contraction of the wake bubble and are similar in characteristics to the low-frequency oscillations reported earlier in the literature. A global linear convective stability analysis is utilized to find the most unstable modes for different speeds of the disturbance. Three kinds of convectively unstable modes are identified. The ones travelling at very low streamwise speed are associated with large-scale structures and relatively low frequency. Shear layer instability, with relatively smaller scale flow structures and higher frequency, is encountered for disturbances travelling at relatively larger speed. For low blockage a new type of instability is found. It travels at relatively high speed and resembles a swirling flow structure. As opposed to the absolute instability, the convective instability appears at much lower Re and its onset is affected very little by the location of the lateral boundaries. Analysis is also carried out for determining the convective stability of disturbances that travel in directions other than along the free stream. It is found that the most unstable disturbances are not necessarily the purely streamwise travelling ones. Disturbances that move purely in the cross-stream direction can also be convectively unstable. The results from the linear stability analysis are confirmed by carrying out direct time integration of the linearized disturbance equations. The disturbance field shows transient growth by several orders of magnitude confirming that such flows act as amplifiers. Direct time integration of the Navier–Stokes equation is carried out to track the time evolution of both the large-scale low-frequency oscillations and small-scale shear layer instabilities. The critical Re for the onset of convective instability is compared with earlier results from local analysis. Good agreement is found.


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