Numerical Solution of the Navier-Stokes Equations for the Flow around a Circular Cylinder at Reynolds Number 40

1953 ◽  
Vol 8 (6) ◽  
pp. 747-757 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mitutosi Kawaguti
1990 ◽  
Vol 220 ◽  
pp. 459-484 ◽  
Author(s):  
H. M. Badr ◽  
M. Coutanceau ◽  
S. C. R. Dennis ◽  
C. Ménard

The unsteady flow past a circular cylinder which starts translating and rotating impulsively from rest in a viscous fluid is investigated both theoretically and experimentally in the Reynolds number range 103 [les ] R [les ] 104 and for rotational to translational surface speed ratios between 0.5 and 3. The theoretical study is based on numerical solutions of the two-dimensional unsteady Navier–Stokes equations while the experimental investigation is based on visualization of the flow using very fine suspended particles. The object of the study is to examine the effect of increase of rotation on the flow structure. There is excellent agreement between the numerical and experimental results for all speed ratios considered, except in the case of the highest rotation rate. Here three-dimensional effects become more pronounced in the experiments and the laminar flow breaks down, while the calculated flow starts to approach a steady state. For lower rotation rates a periodic structure of vortex evolution and shedding develops in the calculations which is repeated exactly as time advances. Another feature of the calculations is the discrepancy in the lift and drag forces at high Reynolds numbers resulting from solving the boundary-layer limit of the equations of motion rather than the full Navier–Stokes equations. Typical results are given for selected values of the Reynolds number and rotation rate.


Author(s):  
S. Ganesh ◽  
S. Krishnambal

The Unsteady Laminar flow of an electrically conducting viscous, incompressible fluid between two parallel porous plates of a channel in the presence of a transverse magnetic field when the fluid is being withdrawn through both the walls of the channel at the same rate is discussed. Numerical solution is obtained for different values of R (Suction Reynolds number) using R-K Gill’s method and the graphs of dimensionless functions f′ and f have been drawn.


Author(s):  
Baku M. Nagai ◽  
Muhammed Sohel Rana ◽  
Kazumasa Ameku ◽  
Junji Chinen

There have been many misunderstanding about the flow around vortices for example a stationary and/or moving vortex pair. The authors have pointed out that no fluid dynamics textbooks have accepted the existence of stationary or arbitral speed moving vortices. About the vortex flow, recently the authors have found a new analytic solution of the Navier-Stokes equations for two-dimensional flow around a suddenly start rotating circular cylinder. This analytic solution explains the velocity distribution, vorticity distribution with change in time, and boundary layer thickness close to a vortex filament because of the action of viscosity. The resulting solutions are involved simple exponential function. Authors present a new construction for the solution of the Navier-Stokes equations for suddenly start rotating circular cylinder. New solution is based on the concept of the similarity solution approach using similarity variable, dimensional analysis, initial, & boundary conditions. A brief theoretical discussion is presented about the suddenly start rotating circular cylinder. The second part of the paper deals with the analytic solution being compared with experimental results in various Reynolds number. A typical measurement is that of relaxation of rotational velocities when the cylinder is subjected only to the viscous resistance. To measure the velocity distribution of the flow the experiments were made with the help of tracer particle (aluminum powder and 150-grain diameter meshes) for water and oil (Super Mulpus 68). The effects of the Reynolds number on the laminar asymmetric flow structure in the flow region are studied. The induced speed distribution in the rotation of cylinder (diameter 10 mm) circumference has examined about the Reynolds number from 26 to 522 for water consequent cylinder rpm 10, 25, 50, 75, 100 and 0.12 to 2.32 for Super Mulpus 68 Oil consequent cylinder rpm 5, 10, 25, 50, 75, 100. The relation between the induced speeds after the time had passed enough and the various cylinder rotational speeds for both analytical and experimental results are shown. At lower Reynolds number experimental results are closer to theoretical results for a finite time condition, at that time there is exist vorticity around the cylinder. We can also establish that more difference between experimental and theoretical results with higher Reynolds number. An interesting phenomenon has been observed in the flow patterns at various Reynolds number and is discussed. Finally, authors have explained the significant difference between experimental and theoretical results and a new paradox has been introduced.


2000 ◽  
Vol 407 ◽  
pp. 123-144 ◽  
Author(s):  
S. C. R. DENNIS ◽  
P. NGUYEN ◽  
SERPIL KOCABIYIK

The temporal development of two-dimensional viscous incompressible flow induced by an impulsively started circular cylinder which performs time-dependent rotational oscillations about its axis and translates at right angles to this axis is investigated. The investigation is based on the solutions of the unsteady Navier–Stokes equations. A series expansion for small times is developed. The Navier–Stokes equations are also integrated by a spectral–finite difference method for moderate values of time for both moderate and high Reynolds numbers. The numerical method is checked with the results of the analytical solution. The effects of the Reynolds number and of the forcing Strouhal number S on the laminar asymmetric flow structure in the near-wake region are studied. The lift and drag coefficients are also extracted from numerical results. An interesting phenomenon has been observed both in the flow patterns and in the behaviour of drag coefficients for S = π/2 at Reynolds number R = 500 and is discussed. For comparison purposes the start-up flow is determined numerically at a low Reynolds number and is found to be in good agreement with previous experimental predictions.


1989 ◽  
Vol 111 (2) ◽  
pp. 139-148 ◽  
Author(s):  
Y. Lecointe ◽  
J. Piquet

The numerical solution of the unsteady two-dimensional Navier-Stokes equations is used to investigate the vortex-shedding characteristics behind a circular cylinder immersed in a uniform stream and performing superimposed in-line or transversed oscillations of a given reduced amplitude.


AIAA Journal ◽  
2000 ◽  
Vol 38 ◽  
pp. 1603-1614
Author(s):  
Martin Scholtysik ◽  
Bernhard Mueller ◽  
Torstein K. Fannelop

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