Large Scale Structures in Elevated Jet Normal to Crossflow

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jyoti Gupta ◽  
Arun K. Saha

Abstract Transverse jet from elevated source is found in various environmental and industrial field which include smoke exhausting from stack into atmosphere and sewage water disposal in deep-ocean. The experiment is carried out in water tunnel using flow visualization and Laser Doppler Velocimetry. Analysis has been performed for axisymmetric round jet of aspect ratio of 9.0 with the velocity ratio varying up to 2.5 at Reynolds number (based on free stream crossflow velocity and jet external diameter) of 1000. Result shows the formation of different jet shear layer vortices with varying velocity ratio are: (i) clockwise-downwash vortices (velocity ratio less than 0.3), (ii) delayed-regular-clockwise vortices (between 0.3 to 0.7), (iii) regular-clockwise vortices (between 0.7 to 1.4) at the lee side of the jet shear layer, (iv) irregular-anticlockwise vortex at the upstream along with clockwise vortices at the lee side of the jet shear layer that together forms mushroom vortices (between 1.4 to 1.9) and (v) regular-mushroom vortices (above 1.9). The other vortices found are stack-end vortex (less than 0.9) in the wake near free end, upright vortices (above 0.9) in jet-wake and hairpin vortices (between 0.3 to 0.6) in downstream which is the stretched part of evolving shear layer.

1999 ◽  
Vol 121 (3) ◽  
pp. 577-587 ◽  
Author(s):  
F. Muldoon ◽  
S. Acharya

Results of a three-dimensional unsteady computational study of a row of jets injected normal to a crossflow are presented with the aim of understanding the dynamics of the large-scale structures in the region near the jet. The jet to crossflow velocity ratio is 0.5. A modified version of the computer program (INS3D), which utilizes the method of artificial compressibility, is used for the computations. Results obtained clearly indicate that the near-field large-scale structures are extremely dynamic in nature, and undergo breakup and reconnection processes. The dynamic near-field structures identified include the counterrotating vortex pair (CVP), the horseshoe vortex, wake vortex, wall vortex, and shear layer vortex. The dynamic features of these vortices are presented in this paper. The CVP is observed to be a convoluted structure interacting with the wall and horseshoe vortices. The shear layer vortices are stripped by the crossflow, and undergo pairing and stretching events in the leeward side of the jet. The wall vortex is reoriented into the upright wake system. Comparison of the predictions with mean velocity measurements is made. Reasonable agreement is observed.


2008 ◽  
Vol 602 ◽  
pp. 383-401 ◽  
Author(s):  
LEONARDO S. DE B. ALVES ◽  
ROBERT E. KELLY ◽  
ANN R. KARAGOZIAN

The dominant non-dimensional parameter for isodensity transverse jet flow is the mean jet-to-crossflow velocity ratio,R. In Part 1 (Megerianet al.,J. Fluid Mech., vol. 593, 2007, p. 93), experimental results are presented for the behaviour of transverse-jet near-field shear-layer instabilities for velocity ratios in the range 1 <R≤ 10. A local linear stability analysis is presented in this paper for the subrangeR>4, using two different base flows for the transverse jet. The first analysis assumes the flow field to be described by a modified version of the potential flow solution of Coelho & Hunt (J. Fluid Mech., vol. 200, 1989, p. 95), in which the jet is enclosed by a vortex sheet. The second analysis assumes a continuous velocity model based on the same inviscid base flow; this analysis is valid for the larger values of Strouhal number expected to be typical of the most unstable disturbances, and allows prediction of a maximum spatial growth rate for the disturbances. In both approaches, results are obtained by expanding in inverse powers ofRso that the free-jet results are obtained asR→∞. The results from both approaches agree in the moderately low-frequency regime. Maximum spatial growth rates and associated Strouhal numbers extracted from the second approach both increase with decreasing velocity ratioR, in agreement with the experimental results from Part 1 in the range 4<R≤10. The nominally axisymmetric mode is found to be the most unstable mode in the transverse-jet shear-layer near-field region, upstream of the end of the potential core. The overall agreement of theoretical and experimental results suggests that convective instability occurs in the transverse-jet shear layer for jet-to-crossflow velocity ratios above 4, and that the instability is strengthened asRis decreased.


Author(s):  
Frank Muldoon ◽  
Sumanta Acharya

Results of a three dimensional unsteady computational study of a row of jets injected normal to a cross-flow are presented with the aim of understanding the dynamics of the large scale structures in the region near the jet. The jet to cross-flow velocity ratio is .5. A modified version of the computer program (INS3D) which utilizes the method of artificial compressibility is used for the computations. Results obtained clearly indicate that the near field large scale structures are extremely dynamical in nature, and undergo breakup and reconnection processes. The dynamical near field structures identified include the counter rotating vortex pair (CVP), the horseshoe vortex, wake vortex, wall vortex and the shear layer vortex. The dynamical features of these vortices are presented in this paper. The CVP is observed to be a convoluted structure interacting with the wall and horseshoe vortices. The shear layer vortices are stripped by the crossflow, and undergo pairing and stretching events in the leeward side of the jet. The wall vortex is reoriented into the upright wake system. Comparison of the predictions with mean velocity measurements is made. Reasonable agreement is observed.


2005 ◽  
Vol 127 (7) ◽  
pp. 1147-1157 ◽  
Author(s):  
N. Beratlis ◽  
E. Balaras ◽  
B. Parvinian ◽  
K. Kiger

In the present paper, a closely coupled numerical and experimental investigation of pulsatile flow in a prototypical stenotic site is presented. Detailed laser Doppler velocimetry measurements upstream of the stenosis are used to guide the specification of velocity boundary conditions at the inflow plane in a series of direct numerical simulations (DNSs). Comparisons of the velocity statistics between the experiments and DNS in the post-stenotic area demonstrate the great importance of accurate inflow conditions, and the sensitivity of the post-stenotic flow to the disturbance environment upstream. In general, the results highlight a borderline turbulent flow that sequentially undergoes transition to turbulence and relaminarization. Before the peak mass flow rate, the strong confined jet that forms just downstream of the stenosis becomes unstable, forcing a role-up and subsequent breakdown of the shear layer. In addition, the large-scale structures originating from the shear layer are observed to perturb the near wall flow, creating packets of near wall hairpin vortices.


Author(s):  
Frank Muldoon ◽  
Sumanta Acharya

Results of a three dimensional unsteady computational study of a row of jets injected normal to a cross-flow are presented with the aim of understanding the dynamics of the large scale structures in the region near the jet. The jet hole is square in cross-section, and the jet to cross-flow velocity ratio is 0.5. The calculations are based on higher-order finite differences, and are performed on extremely refined spatial and temporal meshes so that all the important energy-carrying scales are resolved. Results obtained indicate that the near field large scale structures include the shear layer vortices, the counter rotating vortex pair (CVP), the horseshoe vortex system, and wake and wall vortices. The dynamics of these structures appear to be significantly influenced by a time-periodic interaction between the jet hole boundary layer and the approaching crossflow. This periodic behavior involves the approaching crossflow periodically ingressing into the jet hole region and pushing the injected jet back toward the trailing edge at a Strouhal number of 0.44 based on the jet velocity and diameter. A new mechanism for the formation of shear layer vortices is identified and consists of alternate shedding of positive vorticity from the hole leading edge boundary layer and negative vorticity from the leading horseshoe vortex. Comparison of the predicted turbulent statistics with experimental measurements are made and reasonable agreement is observed.


1984 ◽  
Vol 144 ◽  
pp. 13-46 ◽  
Author(s):  
N. J. Cherry ◽  
R. Hillier ◽  
M. E. M. P. Latour

Measurements of fluctuating pressure and velocity, together with instantaneous smoke-flow visualizations, are presented in order to reveal the unsteady structure of a separated and reattaching flow. It is shown that throughout the separation bubble a low-frequency motion can be detected which appears to be similar to that found in other studies of separation. This effect is most significant close to separation, where it leads to a weak flapping of the shear layer. Lateral correlation scales of this low-frequency motion are less than the reattachment length, however; it appears that its timescale is about equal to the characteristic timescale for the shear layer and bubble to change between various shedding phases. These phases were defined by the following observations: shedding of pseudoperiodic trains of vortical structures from the reattachment zone, with a characteristic spacing between structures of typically 60% to 80% of the bubble length; a large-scale but irregular shedding of vorticity; and a relatively quiescent phase with the absence of any large-scale shedding structures and a significant ‘necking’ of the shear layer downstream of reattachment.Spanwise correlations of velocity in the shear layer show on average an almost linear growth of spanwise scale up to reattachment. It appears that the shear layer reaches a fully three-dimensional state soon after separation. The reattachment process does not itself appear to impose an immediate extra three-dimensionalizing effect upon the large-scale structures.


2010 ◽  
Vol 661 ◽  
pp. 294-315 ◽  
Author(s):  
J. DAVITIAN ◽  
D. GETSINGER ◽  
C. HENDRICKSON ◽  
A. R. KARAGOZIAN

In a recent paper (Megerianet al.,J. Fluid Mech., vol. 593, 2007, pp. 93–129), experimental exploration of the behaviour of transverse-jet near-field shear-layer instabilities suggests a significant change in the character of the instability as jet-to-crossflow velocity ratiosRare reduced below a critical range. The present study provides a detailed exploration of and additional insights into this transition, with quantification of the growth of disturbances at various locations along and about the jet shear layer, frequency tracking and response of the transverse jet to very strong single-mode forcing, creating a ‘lock-in’ response in the shear layer. In all instances, there is clear evidence that the flush transverse jet's near-field shear layer becomes globally unstable whenRlies at or below a critical range near 3. These findings have important implications for and provide the underlying strategy by which active control of the transverse jet may be developed.


2016 ◽  
Vol 139 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
K. M. Nair ◽  
S. Sarkar

The primary objective is to perform a large eddy simulation (LES) using shear improved Smagorinsky model (SISM) to resolve the large-scale structures, which are primarily responsible for shear layer oscillations and acoustic loads in a cavity. The unsteady, three-dimensional (3D), compressible Navier–Stokes (N–S) equations have been solved following AUSM+-up algorithm in the finite-volume formulation for subsonic and supersonic flows, where the cavity length-to-depth ratio was 3.5 and the Reynolds number based on cavity depth was 42,000. The present LES resolves the formation of shear layer, its rollup resulting in large-scale structures apart from shock–shear layer interactions, and evolution of acoustic waves. It further indicates that hydrodynamic instability, rather than the acoustic waves, is the cause of self-sustained oscillation for subsonic flow, whereas the compressive and acoustic waves dictate the cavity oscillation, and thus the sound pressure level for supersonic flow. The present LES agrees well with the experimental data and is found to be accurate enough in resolving the shear layer growth, compressive wave structures, and radiated acoustic field.


Author(s):  
Koichi Yamagata ◽  
Manabu Saito ◽  
Tadashi Morioka ◽  
Shinji Honami

In this paper, the flow behavior of a reattachment process over a backward facing step flow is reported. The reattachment process is controlled by injection of vortex generator jets. The injection of jets upstream of the step produces the co-rotating longitudinal vortices in a separating shear layer. The experiment of the step response of the injection jet is also conducted in order to investigate the evolution process of the longitudinal vortices. A large scale of primary and counter vortices are observed, when the velocity ratio of the free stream to injected jet is 6. The detailed structure of the longitudinal vortices is clarified. The remarkable effect of the vortices on the separating shear layer downstream of the step is observed.


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