scholarly journals Computation of drag and lift coefficients for simple two-dimensional objects with Reynolds number Re = 420 000

2012 ◽  
Vol 25 ◽  
pp. 01047 ◽  
Author(s):  
David Lávička ◽  
Richard Matas
Keyword(s):  
Reynolds Number ◽  
Two Dimensional ◽  
Drag And Lift Coefficients ◽  
Drag And Lift

scholarly journals Numerical Computations for Flow Patterns and Force Statistics of Three Rectangular Cylinders

2021 ◽  
Vol 2021 ◽  
pp. 1-12
Author(s):  
Hamid Rahman ◽  
Shams-ul-Islam ◽  
Waqas Sarwar Abbasi ◽  
Raheela Manzoor ◽  
Fazle Amin ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Reynolds Number ◽  
Aspect Ratio ◽  
Vortex Shedding ◽  
Lift Coefficient ◽  
Flow Characteristics ◽  
Drag And Lift Coefficients ◽  
Aspect Ratios ◽  
Spacing Ratio ◽  
Drag And Lift ◽  
Rectangular Cylinders

In this work, numerical simulations are performed in order to study the effects of aspect ratio (AR) and Reynolds number (Re) on flow characteristics of three side-by-side rectangular cylinders for fixed spacing ratio ( g ), using the lattice Boltzmann method (LBM). The Reynolds number varies within the range 60 ≤ Re ≤ 180, aspect ratio is between 0.25 and 4, and spacing ratio is fixed at g  = 1.5. The flow structure mechanism behind the cylinders is analyzed in terms of vorticity contour visualization, time-trace analysis of drag and lift coefficients, power spectrum analysis of lift coefficient and variations of mean drag coefficient, and Strouhal number. For different combinations of AR and Re, the flow is characterized into regular, irregular, and symmetric vortex shedding. In regular and symmetric vortex shedding the drag and lift coefficients vary smoothly while reverse trend occurs in irregular vortex shedding. At small AR, each cylinder experiences higher magnitude drag force as compared to intermediate and large aspect ratios. The vortex shedding frequency was found to be smaller at smaller AR and increased with increment in AR.

Identification of flow states around three staggered square cylinders at two symmetrical arrangements by a numerical investigation

2020 ◽  
Vol 31 (11) ◽  
pp. 2050151
Author(s):  
Salwa Fezai ◽  
Fakher Oueslati ◽  
Brahim Ben-Beya
Keyword(s):  
Reynolds Number ◽  
Fluid Flow ◽  
Strouhal Number ◽  
Physical Parameters ◽  
Steady Regime ◽  
Drag And Lift Coefficients ◽  
Square Cylinders ◽  
Drag And Lift ◽  
Lift And Drag ◽  
Obstacle Geometry

The fluid flow over three staggered square cylinders at two symmetrical arrangements has been numerically investigated in this study. The numerical calculations are carried out for several values of the Reynolds number (Re) ranging from 1 to 180. The results are presented in the form of vorticity contours and temporal histories of drag and lift coefficients. Furthermore, the physical parameters, namely, the average drag and lift coefficients and Strouhal number are presented as a function of Re. Two different states of flow are found in this work by systematically varying Re: steady and unsteady states. The transition to unsteady state regime is exhibited via Hopf bifurcation first in the second configuration followed consequently by the first one with critical Reynolds number of Re[Formula: see text] and Re[Formula: see text], respectively. It is observed that the bifurcation point of the steady regime to the unsteady one is very much influenced by the change in the geometry of the obstacle. The unsteady periodic wake is characterized by the Strouhal number, which varies with the Reynolds number and the obstacle geometry. Hence, the values of vortex shedding frequencies are estimated for both the considered configurations. Computations obtained also reveal that the spacing in the wake leads to reducing the pressure and enhancing the fluid flow velocity for both arrangements by monotonically strengthening the Reynolds number value. Furthermore, the drag and lift coefficients are determined, which allowed determining; the best configuration in terms of both lift and drag. It is observed that the drag force is dependent on the obstacle geometry and strengthens while lowering the Reynolds number. On the other hand, an opposite trend of the lift drag evolutions is observed for both configurations and considerably affected by the arrangements shape.

Prediction of wake structure and aerodynamic characteristics of flow around square cylinders at different arrangements

2019 ◽  
Vol 30 (02n03) ◽  
pp. 1950015 ◽  
Author(s):  
Salwa Fezai ◽  
Fakher Oueslati ◽  
Nader Ben-Cheikh ◽  
Brahim Ben-Beya
Keyword(s):  
Reynolds Number ◽  
Strouhal Number ◽  
Vortex Shedding ◽  
Aerodynamic Characteristics ◽  
Physical Parameters ◽  
Drag And Lift Coefficients ◽  
Square Cylinders ◽  
Drag And Lift ◽  
Incompressible Fluid Flows ◽  
Obstacle Geometry

Two-dimensional incompressible fluid flows around square cylinders at different arrangements have been numerically analyzed in the present work. The calculations are carried out for several values of Reynolds number (Re) ranging from 20 to 180. The results are presented in the form of vorticity contours and temporal histories of drag and lift coefficients. Besides, the physical parameters, namely, the average drag and lift coefficients and Strouhal number, are evaluated as a function of Re. Two different states of flow are predicted in the current investigation by systematically varying Re for steady and unsteady regimes. Vortex shedding is studied at different arrangements of the square cylinders allowing the investigation of three possible configurations. Special attention is paid to compute the drag and lift forces acting on the different obstacles, which allowed determining the optimal configuration in terms of both drags and lifts. The unsteady periodic wake is characterized by the Strouhal number, which varies with the Reynolds number and the obstacle geometry. The values of vortex shedding frequencies are consequently calculated in this study.

Numerical Simulation of the Influence of Rounded Corners on Flow Around a Square Column

2016 ◽  
Author(s):  
S. S. Dai ◽  
B. A. Younis ◽  
H. Y. Zhang ◽  
R. Y. Zhang
Keyword(s):  
Numerical Simulation ◽  
Reynolds Number ◽  
Open Source Software ◽  
Vortex Shedding ◽  
Special Interest ◽  
Computational Approach ◽  
Two Dimensional ◽  
Unsteady Force ◽  
Drag And Lift ◽  
Sharp Corners

The flow around a two-dimensional smooth square column with rounded corners at subcritical Reynolds number is simulated using the finite-volume open-source software OpenFOAM. The effects of turbulence are accounted for by using a two-equation turbulence closure specifically adapted to account for the interactions between periodic vortex shedding and random turbulence. The computational approach is first validated against data for the flow past a sharp square column. The purpose of this paper is to assess the model’s applicability to the more challenging case where the column corners are rounded. Of special interest is the prediction of the pressure distribution and the unsteady force coefficients induced by periodic vortex shedding from this geometry. The computed results show that the effects of rounded corners are to progressively reduce the drag and lift coefficients, while increasing the base pressure levels relative to the case of sharp corners.

Wake Flow of Single and Multiple Yawed Cylinders

2004 ◽  
Vol 126 (5) ◽  
pp. 861-870 ◽  
Author(s):  
A. Thakur ◽  
X. Liu ◽  
J. S. Marshall
Keyword(s):  
Computational Study ◽  
Three Dimensional ◽  
Side Wall ◽  
Wake Flow ◽  
Upstream Region ◽  
Two Dimensional ◽  
Cylinder Wake ◽  
Dimensional Approximation ◽  
The Face ◽  
Drag And Lift

An experimental and computational study is performed of the wake flow behind a single yawed cylinder and a pair of parallel yawed cylinders placed in tandem. The experiments are performed for a yawed cylinder and a pair of yawed cylinders towed in a tank. Laser-induced fluorescence is used for flow visualization and particle-image velocimetry is used for quantitative velocity and vorticity measurement. Computations are performed using a second-order accurate block-structured finite-volume method with periodic boundary conditions along the cylinder axis. Results are applied to assess the applicability of a quasi-two-dimensional approximation, which assumes that the flow field is the same for any slice of the flow over the cylinder cross section. For a single cylinder, it is found that the cylinder wake vortices approach a quasi-two-dimensional state away from the cylinder upstream end for all cases examined (in which the cylinder yaw angle covers the range 0⩽ϕ⩽60°). Within the upstream region, the vortex orientation is found to be influenced by the tank side-wall boundary condition relative to the cylinder. For the case of two parallel yawed cylinders, vortices shed from the upstream cylinder are found to remain nearly quasi-two-dimensional as they are advected back and reach within about a cylinder diameter from the face of the downstream cylinder. As the vortices advect closer to the cylinder, the vortex cores become highly deformed and wrap around the downstream cylinder face. Three-dimensional perturbations of the upstream vortices are amplified as the vortices impact upon the downstream cylinder, such that during the final stages of vortex impact the quasi-two-dimensional nature of the flow breaks down and the vorticity field for the impacting vortices acquire significant three-dimensional perturbations. Quasi-two-dimensional and fully three-dimensional computational results are compared to assess the accuracy of the quasi-two-dimensional approximation in prediction of drag and lift coefficients of the cylinders.

Investigation of slip/no-slip surface for two-dimensional large tilting pad thrust bearing

2017 ◽  
Vol 69 (6) ◽  
pp. 995-1004 ◽  
Author(s):  
Zhixiang Song ◽  
Fei Guo ◽  
Ying Liu ◽  
Songtao Hu ◽  
Xiangfeng Liu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Reynolds Number ◽  
Slip Surface ◽  
Load Capacity ◽  
Slip Condition ◽  
Optimized Design ◽  
Two Dimensional ◽  
Boundary Slip ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Tilting Pad ◽  
Turbulence Effect

Purpose This paper aims to present the slip/no-slip design in two-dimensional water-lubricated tilting pad thrust bearings (TPTBs) considering the turbulence effect and shifting of pressure centers. Design/methodology/approach A numerical model is established to analyze the slip condition and the effect of turbulence according to a Reynolds number defined in terms of the slip condition. Simulations are carried out for eccentrically and centrally pivoted bearings and the influence of different slip parameters is discussed. Findings A considerable enhancement in load capacity, as well as a reduction in friction, can be achieved by heterogeneous slip/no-slip surface designs for lubricated sliding contacts, especially for near parallel pad configurations. The optimized design largely depends on the pivot position. The load capacity increases by 174 per cent for eccentrically pivoted bearings and 159 per cent for centrally pivoted bearings for a suitable design. When slip zone locates at the middle of the radial direction or close to the inner edge, the performance of the TPTB is better. Research limitations/implications The simplification of slip effect on the turbulence (definition of Reynolds number) can only describe the trend of the increasing turbulence due to slip condition. The accurate turbulence expression considering the boundary slip needs further explorations. Originality/value The shifting of pressure center due to the slip/no-slip design for TPTBs is investigated in this study. The turbulence effect and influence of slip parameters is discussed for large water-lubricated bearings.

Effects of Heat Transfer During Peristaltic Transport in Nonuniform Channel With Permeable Walls

2016 ◽  
Vol 139 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Siddharth Shankar Bhatt ◽  
Amit Medhavi ◽  
R. S. Gupta ◽  
U. P. Singh
Keyword(s):  
Heat Transfer ◽  
Reynolds Number ◽  
Incompressible Fluid ◽  
Friction Force ◽  
Viscous Incompressible Fluid ◽  
Peristaltic Transport ◽  
Two Dimensional ◽  
Peristaltic Motion ◽  
Long Wavelength ◽  
Permeable Walls

In the present investigation, problem of heat transfer has been studied during peristaltic motion of a viscous incompressible fluid for two-dimensional nonuniform channel with permeable walls under long wavelength and low Reynolds number approximation. Expressions for pressure, friction force, and temperature are obtained. The effects of different parameters on pressure, friction force, and temperature have been discussed through graphs.

Bifurcation Characteristics of Flows in Rectangular Sudden Expansion Channels

2005 ◽  
Author(s):  
Francine Battaglia ◽  
George Papadopoulos
Keyword(s):  
Reynolds Number ◽  
Laminar Flow ◽  
Critical Reynolds Number ◽  
Three Dimensional ◽  
Reynolds Numbers ◽  
Expansion Ratio ◽  
Sudden Expansion ◽  
Two Dimensional ◽  
Effective Expansion ◽  
Three Dimensional Simulations

The effect of three-dimensionality on low Reynolds number flows past a symmetric sudden expansion in a channel was investigated. The geometric expansion ratio of in the current study was 2:1 and the aspect ratio was 6:1. Both experimental velocity measurements and two- and three-dimensional simulations for the flow along the centerplane of the rectangular duct are presented for Reynolds numbers in the range of 150 to 600. Comparison of the two-dimensional simulations with the experiments revealed that the simulations fail to capture completely the total expansion effect on the flow, which couples both geometric and hydrodynamic effects. To properly do so requires the definition of an effective expansion ratio, which is the ratio of the downstream and upstream hydraulic diameters and is therefore a function of both the expansion and aspect ratios. When the two-dimensional geometry was consistent with the effective expansion ratio, the new results agreed well with the three-dimensional simulations and the experiments. Furthermore, in the range of Reynolds numbers investigated, the laminar flow through the expansion underwent a symmetry-breaking bifurcation. The critical Reynolds number evaluated from the experiments and the simulations was compared to other values reported in the literature. Overall, side-wall proximity was found to enhance flow stability, helping to sustain laminar flow symmetry to higher Reynolds numbers in comparison to nominally two-dimensional double-expansion geometries. Lastly, and most importantly, when the logarithm of the critical Reynolds number from all these studies was plotted against the reciprocal of the effective expansion ratio, a linear trend emerged that uniquely captured the bifurcation dynamics of all symmetric double-sided planar expansions.

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