Flow visualisation of the helicopter brown-out phenomenon

2009 ◽  
Vol 113 (1145) ◽  
pp. 467-478 ◽  
Author(s):  
N. D. Nathan ◽  
R. B. Green
Keyword(s):  
Particle Image ◽  
Dust Cloud ◽  
Ground Effect ◽  
Flow Visualisation ◽  
Forward Speed ◽  
Fine Dust ◽  
Dust Clouds ◽  
Image Velocimetry ◽  
Series Of Experiments ◽  
The Mean

Abstract Quantitative and qualitative results of a series of experiments conducted on a rotor in ground effect at low forward speeds are presented. The velocity over a wide area of the ground effect wake was measured using particle image velocimetry, and the evolution of the flow is described as the forward speed increases. The formation of a dust cloud leading to so-called helicopter brown-out was simulated through a series of flow visualisation experiments. The technique involved sprinkling a fine dust on the ground below and ahead of the rotor. Larger dust clouds were observed at lower forward speed, and the dust cloud penetrated into the areas of the flow including those where vorticity levels were of low magnitude and occasional velocity fluctuations from the mean were large.

scholarly journals Rotor wake interactions with an obstacle on the ground

2018 ◽  
Vol 122 (1251) ◽  
pp. 798-820 ◽  
Author(s):  
D.J. Pickles ◽  
R.B Green ◽  
M. Giuni
Keyword(s):  
Particle Image ◽  
Tip Vortex ◽  
Flow Visualisation ◽  
Rotor Wake ◽  
Image Velocimetry ◽  
Wake Interactions ◽  
Blade Tip ◽  
The Mean ◽  
Unsteady Loading ◽  
Rotor Axis

ABSTRACTAn investigation of the flow around an obstacle positioned within the wake of a rotor is described. A flow visualisation survey was performed using a smoke wand and particle image velocimetry, and surface pressure measurements on the obstacle were taken. The flow patterns were strongly dependent upon the rotor height above the ground and obstacle, and the relative position of the obstacle and rotor axis. High positive and suction pressures were measured on the obstacle surfaces, and these were unsteady in response to the passage of the vortex driven rotor wake over the surfaces. Integrated surface forces are of the order of the rotor thrust, and unsteady pressure information shows local unsteady loading of the same order as the mean loading. Rotor blade-tip vortex trajectories are responsible for the generation of these forces.

Experimental study of the mean structure and quasi-conical scaling of a swept-compression-ramp interaction at Mach 2

2018 ◽  
Vol 841 ◽  
pp. 1-27 ◽  
Author(s):  
Leon Vanstone ◽  
Mustafa Nail Musta ◽  
Serdar Seckin ◽  
Noel Clemens
Keyword(s):  
Boundary Layer ◽  
Shock Wave ◽  
Particle Image Velocimetry ◽  
Flow Field ◽  
Scaling Laws ◽  
Particle Image ◽  
Separated Flow ◽  
Image Velocimetry ◽  
The Mean ◽  
Wave Boundary

This study investigates the mean flow structure of two shock-wave boundary-layer interactions generated by moderately swept compression ramps in a Mach 2 flow. The ramps have a compression angle of either $19^{\circ }$ or $22.5^{\circ }$ and a sweep angle of $30^{\circ }$. The primary diagnostic methods used for this study are surface-streakline flow visualization and particle image velocimetry. The shock-wave boundary-layer interactions are shown to be quasi-conical, with the intermittent region, separation line and reattachment line all scaling in a self-similar manner outside of the inception region. This is one of the first studies to investigate the flow field of a swept ramp using particle image velocimetry, allowing more sensitive measurements of the velocity flow field than previously possible. It is observed that the streamwise velocity component outside of the separated flow reaches the quasi-conical state at the same time as the bulk surface flow features. However, the streamwise and cross-stream components within the separated flow take longer to recover to the quasi-conical state, which indicates that the inception region for these low-magnitude velocity components is actually larger than was previously assumed. Specific scaling laws reported previously in the literature are also investigated and the results of this study are shown to scale similarly to these related interactions. Certain limiting cases of the scaling laws are explored that have potential implications for the interpretation of cylindrical and quasi-conical scaling.

Study on the Characteristics of Turbulent Flow of Viscoelastic Fluid Through a Planar Sudden Expansion by PIV System

2015 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lu Wang ◽  
Jia-Qi Bao ◽  
Tong-Zhou Wei ◽  
Wei-Hua Cai ◽  
Feng-Chen Li
Keyword(s):  
Turbulent Flow ◽  
Particle Image ◽  
Reynolds Shear Stress ◽  
Streamwise Velocity ◽  
Velocity Fields ◽  
Sudden Expansion ◽  
Image Velocimetry ◽  
The Mean ◽  
Cetyltrimethyl Ammonium ◽  
Component Particle

The influences of drag-reducing surfactant additives on the characteristics of a turbulent flow over a planar sudden expansion with expansion ration R = D/d = 3 and aspect ratio A = w/h = 30 were experimentally investigated by a 2D-2C (two dimensional-two component) particle image velocimetry (PIV) system. The 2D-2C velocity fields in the streamwise-wall-normal planes (x-y planes) at three spanwise locations are measured for the flows of water and 50ppm aqueous solution of CTAC/NaSal (CTAC: cetyltrimethyl ammonium chloride; NaSal: sodium salicylate) under the Reynolds number of 1.85 × 104. From the streamline in the x-y plane, it is observed that the reattachment lengths of the vortices in CTAC/NaSal solution are longer. Then the mean streamwise velocity fields and the apparent flow rate at three spanwise locations show that the flow fields in the other two x-y planes are practically symmetrical about the x-y centreplane in CTAC/NaSal solution, as compared with that in water flow. Finally, it is perceived that the Reynolds shear stress for three spanwise locations in CTAC/NaSal solution are obviously decreased.

Particle Image Velocimetry Measurements of the Mean Flow Characteristics in a Bubble Plume

2007 ◽  
Vol 133 (6) ◽  
pp. 665-676 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dong-Guan Seol ◽  
Tirtharaj Bhaumik ◽  
Christian Bergmann ◽  
Scott A. Socolofsky
Keyword(s):  
Particle Image Velocimetry ◽  
Particle Image ◽  
Flow Characteristics ◽  
Bubble Plume ◽  
Mean Flow ◽  
Image Velocimetry ◽  
The Mean

Wake states of a tethered cylinder

2007 ◽  
Vol 592 ◽  
pp. 1-21 ◽  
Author(s):  
J. CARBERRY ◽  
J. SHERIDAN
Keyword(s):  
Particle Image ◽  
Flow Fields ◽  
Low Flow ◽  
Response Data ◽  
Image Velocimetry ◽  
Mass Ratios ◽  
Induced Motion ◽  
The Mean ◽  
Low Amplitude ◽  
Flow Velocities

This paper describes an experimental investigation of a buoyant, m*<1, tethered cylinder which is free to move in an arc about its pivot points. The response of the cylinder, in particular its layover angle and flow-induced motion, is considered for a range of flow velocities and mass ratios. At pertinent parameters, the flow fields were also measured using particle image velocimetry (PIV). At lower mass ratios, 0.54≤m*≤0.72, two distinct states are observed, the low-amplitude and upper states. The transition from the low-amplitude state to the upper state is characterized by abrupt jumps in the amplitude of oscillation, the mean tether angle and the drag coefficient as well as distinct changes in the cylinder's wake. At higher mass ratios, the jump does not occur; however, as m* approaches unity at low flow velocities the cylinder's motion is more periodic than that observed at lower m*. The flow fields indicate that the low-amplitude state exhibits a 2S Kármán wake. The wake of the upper state has long shear layers extending well across the wake centreline, is not fully symmetric and is often consistent with either the 2P or P+S shedding modes. There is a collapse of the response data, in particular an excellent collapse of the mean layover angle, when the response parameters are plotted against the buoyancy Froude number, Frbuoyancy=U/((1-m*) gD)0.5. When the data collapses, the two states described above are clearly delineated.

scholarly journals Characterisation of vortex shedding on a hydrofoil using PIV measurements

2021 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Hervé Bonnard ◽  
Ludovic Chatellier ◽  
Laurent David
Keyword(s):  
Vortex Shedding ◽  
Particle Image ◽  
Statistical Data ◽  
Two Dimensional ◽  
Mean Velocity ◽  
Piv Measurements ◽  
Image Velocimetry ◽  
The Mean ◽  
Flow Configurations

An experimental study of vortex shedding on a hydrofoil Eppler 817 was conducted using two-dimensional two components Particle Image Velocimetry. This foil section’s characteristics are adapted for naval applications but sparsely documented. The characterization of the flow modes was realized based on statistical data such as the mean velocity field and the standard deviation of the vertical velocities. The data were acquired at very low Reynolds number which are not often covered for such hydrofoil and at four angles of attack ranging from 2◦ to 30◦. A map of different characteristic flow modes was made for this space of parameters and was used to identify flow configurations exhibiting particular dynamics.

scholarly journals PIV of Swirling Flow in a Conical Pipe with Vibrating Wall

2018 ◽  
Vol 10 (02) ◽  
pp. 1850022 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yan Xu ◽  
Yan-Yue Zhang ◽  
Franck C. G. A. Nicolleau ◽  
Zun-Ce Wang
Keyword(s):  
Particle Image ◽  
Swirling Flow ◽  
Water Channel ◽  
Swirling Flows ◽  
Industrial Processes ◽  
Reynolds Stresses ◽  
Pipe Flows ◽  
Velocity Statistics ◽  
Image Velocimetry ◽  
The Mean

Swirling flows in conical pipe can be found in a number of industrial processes, such as hydrocyclone, separator and rotating machinery. It has been found that wall oscillations can reduce the drag in water channel and pipe flows, but there is no study of a swirling flow combined with a vibrating wall in conical pipes, though there are many applications of such combination in engineering processes. A two-dimensional particle image velocimetry (PIV) is used to measure the swirling flow field in a water conical pipe subjected to a periodic vibrating wall for a Reynolds number 3800. The flow velocity statistics are studied under different vibration frequencies corresponding to Strouhal numbers from 60 to 242. The instantaneous axial and vertical velocity in one vibrating period, the mean velocities, and Reynolds stresses were obtained. The results show the existence of an intermediary recirculation cell in the middle of the pipe. They also show that the vibration improves the symmetry for the swirling flow while decreasing dramatically the velocity fluctuation.

Particle Image Velocimetry and Proper Orthogonal Decomposition Applied to Aerodynamic Sound Source Region Visualization in Organ Flue Pipe

2015 ◽  
Vol 40 (4) ◽  
pp. 475-484 ◽  
Author(s):  
Witold Mickiewicz
Keyword(s):  
Particle Image Velocimetry ◽  
Velocity Field ◽  
Proper Orthogonal Decomposition ◽  
Particle Image ◽  
Orthogonal Decomposition ◽  
Sound Generation ◽  
Image Velocimetry ◽  
The Mean ◽  
Temporal Modes ◽  
Proper Orthogonal

AbstractThe paper presents experimental results of the visualization of the nonlinear aeroacoustic sound generation phenomena occurring in organ flue pipe. The phase-locked particle image velocimetry technique is applied to visualize the mixed velocity field in the transparent organ flue pipe model made from Plexiglas. Presented measurements were done using synchronization to the tone generated by the pipe itself sup- plied by controlled air flow with seeding particles. The time series of raw velocity field distribution images show nonlinear sound generation mechanisms: the large amplitude of deflection of the mean flue jet and vortex shedding in the region of pipe mouth. Proper Orthogonal Decomposition (POD) was then applied to the experimental data to separately visualize the mean mass flow, pulsating jet mass flow with vortices and also sound waves near the generation region as well as inside and outside of the pipe. The resulting POD spatial and temporal modes were used to approximate the acoustic velocity field behaviour at the pipe fundamental frequency. The temporal modes shapes are in a good agreement with the microphone pressure signal shape registered from a distance. Obtained decomposed spatial modes give interesting insight into sound generating region of the organ pipe and the transition area towards the pure acoustic field inside the resonance pipe. They can give qualitative and quantitative data to verify existing sound generation models used in Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) and Computational Aero-Acoustics (CAA).

Shallow and deep failure mechanisms during uplift and lateral dragging of buried pipes in sand

2020 ◽  
Vol 57 (10) ◽  
pp. 1472-1483
Author(s):  
Jinbiao Wu ◽  
George Kouretzis ◽  
Laxmi Suwal ◽  
Yousef Ansari ◽  
Scott W. Sloan
Keyword(s):  
Particle Image ◽  
Failure Mechanisms ◽  
Gradual Transition ◽  
Embedment Depth ◽  
Winkler Foundation ◽  
Buried Pipes ◽  
Ground Movements ◽  
Image Velocimetry ◽  
Particle Image Velocimetry Method ◽  
Series Of Experiments

This paper presents results of a series of experiments modelling uplift and lateral drag of a rigid pipe buried in dry sand. The main aim of these tests is to document the gradual transition from shallow to a deep sand failure mechanism as the pipe embedment depth increases, identify which parameters affect this transition, and determine experimentally the critical embedment depth, beyond which the normalized reaction acting on the pipe remains constant with increasing pipe embedment. Measurements of the reaction as a function of the relative sand–pipe movement and analysis of images captured during the tests with the particle image velocimetry method suggest that the critical embedment depth depends on sand density, but not on the direction of pipe movement. Outcomes of this study contribute to identifying the limits of applicability of simplified methods used to determine the peak reaction on pipes subjected to ground movements and the estimation of rational parameters for the analysis of deeply buried pipes with beam-on-nonlinear Winkler foundation models.

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