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Analysis of the turbulence field in a low-speed fan test rig with distorted inflow

Sieradzki Adam, Kwiatkowski Tomasz, Krysztofiak Grzegorz, Ruchała Paweł, Łukasik Borys, Turner Mark

Advances in Science and Technology. Research Journal

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2025

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Vol. 19, no. 4

386--400

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Boundary Layer Ingestion (BLI) fans demonstrate significant potential for reducing fuel consumption in aircraft propulsion. However, BLI introduces an augmented and uneven turbulence intensity profile at the engine inlet, a factor that can significantly influence turbomachinery performance. This paper aims to analyze the turbulence field within a low-speed fan test rig replicating BLI conditions. Inflow distortion was induced using a variable porosity screen, and turbulence intensity was measured using a hot-wire anemometer mounted on an automated traverse system. The paper presents experimental results obtained at various cross-sections of the rig — upstream, downstream, and between the rotor and the stator. Diverse data processing techniques were employed to derive average and instantaneous turbulence intensity values. These measured values were incorporated as inlet boundary conditions in Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) simulations. The CFD analysis complements the experimental findings, providing insights into the physics of how the distorted turbulence field evolves when passing through the single-stage fan. A comparison with experimental data also highlights limitations in the unsteady Reynolds-Averaged Navier-Stokes (RANS) model used. The results suggest that, in the presented test rig, changes in the loading of individual blades exert a more significant influence on turbulence field distortion downstream of the stage than the non-uniformity of inlet turbulent quantities. The average measured turbulence intensity between the rotor and the stator was 5.2%. Behind the stage, this value increased to 9.8% due to non-axisymmetric turbulence sources related to BLI in the stator row.

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Semiempirical model of the acoustics of a supersonic jet upon collision with a perpendicular wall

Oliynik Valery, Batutina Tetyana

Transactions on Aerospace Research

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2024

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Nr 4 (277)

66--79

EN

This study presents a semiempirical model for estimating the acoustic loads generated by a supersonic jet colliding with a rigid perpendicular wall, expanding on traditional methodologies used to assess rocket jet acoustics near the launch structure. Unlike conventional approaches, the proposed model eliminates the need for additional algorithms to describe the flow-surface interaction zone. Instead, it reconfigures acoustic sources attributed to the free jet. Contributions from the undisturbed jet segment, the interaction zone, and acoustic reflection are compared as a function of the nozzle-wall distance. The simulation highlights the dominant role of reconfigured sources in increasing sound levels when the jet interacts with a nearby surface. This methodology is particularly relevant for modeling the acoustic environment during rocket lift-off and can support the engineering design of space vehicles.

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Optimizing the process of mixing diesel fuel and biofuel in a blade mixer to improve mixture quality

Burlaka Serhii, Kupchuk Ihor, Boretska Tetiana, Gontaruk Yaroslav, Melnyk Maryna

Polityka Energetyczna

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2024

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T. 27, z. 3

31--52

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This research examines an important aspect of technological processes – the process of mixing diesel fuel and biofuel in a specially designed paddle mixer. The main goal is to optimize and improve the quality of the resulting mixture. The use of the FlowVision CFD (Computational Fluid Dynamics) program in this study is of great importance and helps to achieve significant results in the study and optimization of the diesel-biofuel mixing process. In the context of many industrial and technological processes, where efficient mixing of liquids plays an important role, turbulent mixing is of great importance. Optimal mixing not only improves the quality of products, but also ensures the unity of complex reactions and also helps to reduce the time of completion of the process. It is important to emphasize that the research focuses not only on the quantitative aspects of mixing but also on the study of the influence of the geometry of the mixer on the turbulent characteristics of the flow. This can lead to the development of new mixer designs aimed at maximizing the efficiency of the fuel mixing process, which, in turn, will help save resources and reduce emissions of harmful substances into the atmosphere. This research opens up prospects for further developments in the field of fuel blending technologies, which can lead to real improvements in production and sustainability. The discovery of new methods of optimal mixing of liquids in specially designed mixers can determine the future of energy efficiency and reduce the negative impact on the environment.

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W niniejszym artykule analizowany jest ważny aspekt procesów technologicznych – proces mieszania oleju napędowego i biopaliwa w specjalnie zaprojektowanym mieszalniku łopatkowym. Głównym celem jest optymalizacja i poprawa jakości powstałej mieszanki. Wykorzystanie w badaniu programu FlowVision CFD (Computational Fluid Dynamics) ma ogromne znaczenie i pozwala na osiągnięcie znaczących wyników w analizie i optymalizacji procesu mieszania oleju napędowego z biopaliwem. W kontekście wielu procesów przemysłowych i technologicznych, gdzie ważną rolę odgrywa sprawne mieszanie cieczy, duże znaczenie ma mieszanie turbulentne. Optymalne mieszanie nie tylko poprawia jakość produktów, ale także zapewnia jednolitość złożonych reakcji, a także pomaga skrócić czas zakończenia procesu. Należy podkreślić, że badania skupiają się nie tylko na ilościowych aspektach mieszania, ale także na analizie wpływu geometrii mieszadła na turbulentną charakterystykę przepływu. Może to doprowadzić do opracowania nowych konstrukcji mieszadeł mających na celu maksymalizację efektywności procesu mieszania paliw, co w efekcie pozwoli zaoszczędzić zasoby i zmniejszyć emisję szkodliwych substancji do atmosfery. Badania te otwierają perspektywy dalszego rozwoju w dziedzinie technologii mieszania paliw, co może prowadzić do realnej poprawy produkcji i zrównoważonego rozwoju. Odkrycie nowych metod optymalnego mieszania cieczy w specjalnie zaprojektowanych mieszadłach może przesądzić o przyszłości efektywności energetycznej i ograniczeniu negatywnego wpływu na środowisko.

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Parabolic turbulence k-epsilon model with applications in fluid flows through permeable media

Oliveira Hermenegildo Borges de

Opuscula Mathematica

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2024

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Vol. 44, no. 2

197--240

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In this work, we study a one-equation turbulence k-epsilon model that governs fluid flows through permeable media. The model problem under consideration here is derived from the incompressible Navier-Stokes equations by the application of a time-averaging operator used in the k-epsilon modeling and a volume-averaging operator that is characteristic of modeling unsteady porous media flows. For the associated initial- and boundary-value problem, we prove the existence of suitable weak solutions (average velocity field and turbulent kinetic energy) in the space dimensions of physics interest.

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Coded GFDM with decision feedback equaliser for enhanced performance in underwater wireless optical communication

Hema R., Ananthi A., Diana D. C.

Opto-Electronics Review

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2024

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Vol. 32, No. 1

art. no. e148697

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Underwater wireless optical communication is the best alternative for many applications especially for high bandwidth data communication between underwater objects and vehicles. The implementation of coding scheme along with advanced modulation technique and equalisation methods is identified as a key research scope for enhancing the performance of the system. In this paper, the coded generalised frequency division multiplexing (GFDM) technology is employed to provide high-data rates and less out-of-band emission. The Bose-Chaudhuri-Hocquenghem (BCH) and Reed-Solomon (RS) coding schemes along with equalisation techniques namely normalised least mean square (NLMS)-based decision feedback equalisers (DFE), minimum mean square error (MMSE) and zero forcing (ZF) are utilized to reduce inter symbol interference (ISI). The bit error rate (BER) performance is evaluated in the presence of pointing error (PE) and turbulence using Monte Carlo channel modelling simulations. The results showed that RS coding with NLMS-DFE outperforms other techniques and achieves a BER of roughly 10⁻⁵ with a signal-to-noise ratio levels below 20 dB. The simulation results demonstrate that RS code with 15 total symbols per code word and 3 data symbols, i.e., RS (15, 3) and BCH code with 31 total symbols in a code word and 6 data symbols, i.e., BCH (31, 6) provided the best error performance among other coding schemes employed. It is inferred that RS (15, 3) coded 2 × 2 multiple input multiple output systems with NLMS-DFE achieved a BER value of 1.1925 × 10⁻⁵ at 11 dB which is 16 dB less than uncoded system. Thus, the coded GFDM improves overall BER performance and has the potential to provide higher reliability for internet of underwater things (IoUT) applications.

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The nonlinear effects in the ionospheric plasma generated by strong thunderstorms seen by DEMETER satellite

Błęcki J., Wronowski R., Jujeczko P.

Archives of Mechanics

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2024

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Vol. 76, nr 3

277--290

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The terrestrial ionosphere is mainly a plasma region which is very sensitive to different disturbances. A wide range of plasma instabilities can develop in this region, which are often nonlinear processes and leading to the development of plasma turbulence. Turbulence plays a crucial role in the dynamics of the space plasma processes. The turbulence appears when some physical parameter exceeds a certain level. It can have place during strong thunderstorms. The ionosphere is sometimes treated as plasma physics laboratory with unique possibility to study fundamental plasma processes. The use of ionospheric satellite gives the chance to perform insitu measurements of plasma parameters during dynamic processes. For our analysis we used a set of selected data of the electric and magnetic fields variations in ELF (Extra Low Frequency 10–1250 Hz) and VLF (Very Low Frequency 100–20000 Hz) ranges originated from the French microsatellite DEMETER which was operating on the circular orbit with inclination of about 80◦ at altitude of 660km from July 2004 until December 2010. The Fourier, wavelet and bispectral analyses of these signals are given in this paper. Three wave processes have been identified during few very strong strokes. In some cases the nonlinear interactions of whistlers with the VLF signals of ground based transmitters have been registered. The character of spectra suggests the presence of Richardson’s cascade. Our conclusion is that in few cases these results are related to whistler turbulence.

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Numerical Analysis of Aerodynamic Performance of a Fixed-Pitch Vertical Axis Wind Turbine Rotor

Rogowski Krzysztof, Michna Jan, Ferreira Carlos

Advances in Science and Technology. Research Journal

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2024

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Vol. 18, no. 6

97--109

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The aim of this study was to assess the accuracy of predicting the aerodynamic loads and investigate the aerodynamic wake characteristics of a vertical axis wind turbine (VAWT) rotor using a simplified two-dimensional numerical rotor model and an advanced numerical approach - the Scale Adaptive Simulation (SAS) coupled with the four-equation γ-Re_θ turbulence model. The challenge for this approach lies in the operating conditions of the rotor, the blade pitch angles, and the very small geometric dimensions of the rotor. The rotor, with a diameter of 0.3m, operates at a low tip speed ratio of 2.5 and an extremely low blade Reynolds number of approximately 22,000, whereas the pitch angles, β, are: -10, 0, and 10 degrees. Validation was conducted based on high-fidelity measurements obtained using the PIV technique at TU Delft. The obtained results of rotor loads and velocity profiles are surprisingly reliable for cases of β=0° and β=-10°. However, the 2-D model is too imprecise to estimate both aerodynamic loads and velocity fields accurately.

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Mathematical model of the intensification of convective heat transfer in a bundle of smooth pipes using petal turbulators

Sugirov Jiyenbeck, Atshybayeva Bibigul, Suimenova Marzhan, Shaikhiyeva Kulanda, Yesbolay Gulbanu

Polityka Energetyczna

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2023

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T. 26, z. 1

93--100

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The relevance of this study is explained by the growing interest in increasing heat transfer by the development of high-performance thermal systems. Increasing the thermal characteristics of heat-exchanger systems is necessary for the efficient use of an energy source. The purpose of this study is to review the existing methods of heat-transfer intensification and examine the mathematical model of such an increase in efficiency when using petal turbulators. This study is based on a high-quality, reliable combination of proven theoretical methods (analysis, synthesis, concretization, generalization, modelling), and empirical methods. It is the introduction of turbulators into the flow channel that is one of the best methods of increasing passive heat exchange through such advantages as ease of manufacture and operation in combination with low operating and production costs. This study contains both passive and active methods of heat-exchange intensification that have been extensively investigated over the past decade. For this purpose, the newest studies of mainly authors from other countries were used, their detailed analysis was conducted and the results were summed up. In addition, a mathematical model of increasing the thermal efficiency of convective heating surfaces in a bundle of smooth pipes using petal turbulators was investigated, the results of which were tested on an experimental installation. The paper may interest a circle of readers interested in the problem of improving the thermal characteristics of heat exchangers, including researchers, teachers and students of higher educational institutions in the field of heat-power engineering.

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Znaczenie tego badania wynika z rosnącego zainteresowania zwiększeniem wymiany ciepła poprzez rozwój wysokowydajnych systemów termicznych. Zwiększenie charakterystyki cieplnej układów wymienników ciepła jest niezbędne do efektywnego wykorzystania źródła energii. Celem niniejszej pracy jest przegląd istniejących metod intensyfikacji wymiany ciepła oraz zbadanie modelu matematycznego takiego wzrostu wydajności przy zastosowaniu turbulatorów płatkowych. Niniejsze opracowanie opiera się na wysokiej jakości, rzetelnym połączeniu sprawdzonych metod teoretycznych (analiza, synteza, konkretyzacja, uogólnienie, modelowanie) oraz metod empirycznych. Ponieważ to właśnie wprowadzenie zawirowywaczy do kanału przepływowego jest jedną z najlepszych metod zwiększenia biernej wymiany ciepła poprzez takie zalety jak łatwość wykonania i eksploatacji w połączeniu z niskimi kosztami eksploatacji i produkcji. Niniejsze opracowanie obejmuje zarówno pasywne, jak i aktywne metody intensyfikacji wymiany ciepła, które były szeroko badane w ciągu ostatniej dekady. W tym celu wykorzystano najnowsze badania, głównie autorów z innych krajów, dokonano ich szczegółowej analizy i podsumowano wyniki. Ponadto zbadano model matematyczny zwiększania sprawności cieplnej konwekcyjnych powierzchni grzewczych w wiązce rur gładkich za pomocą turbulatorów płatkowych, którego wyniki przetestowano na instalacji doświadczalnej. Artykuł może zainteresować grono czytelników zainteresowanych problematyką poprawy właściwości cieplnych wymienników ciepła, w tym naukowców, nauczycieli i studentów wyższych uczelni z zakresu elektroenergetyki.

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Wake flow field of a wall-mounted pipe with spoiler on a rough channel bed

Devi Kalpana, Mishra Shivam, Hanmaiahgari Prashanth Reddy, Pu Jaan H.

Acta Geophysica

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2023

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Vol. 71, no. 6

2865--2881

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This research work focuses on the wake flow region of a cylinder with a spoiler on a rough bed under steady flow conditions. The acoustic Doppler velocimetry was used for the measurement of three-dimensional velocity data for two Reynolds numbers in a fully developed turbulent flow around the cylinder with a spoiler. The mean flow velocities, second-order turbulence structures, and conditional statistics were investigated in the wake region of the spoilered cylinder. The flow was separated from the spoiler with the formation of two shear layers between free surface flow and recirculating flow. It is observed that the flow is reattaching to the bed at 11D irrespective of the Reynolds number. Downstream of the cylinder, the mean velocity distributions are asymmetric due to the wall-wake effect, and the point of inflection is observed for each velocity profile at z = 0.40ẟ. The turbulence intensities, Reynolds stresses, and TKE are highly enhanced in the wake region of the cylinder as compared to their respective upstream values for both runs. The turbulence intensities, Reynolds normal stresses, Reynolds shear stresses, and turbulent kinetic energy are attaining peaks at z = 0.4ẟ for all the streamwise locations, and the peaks are found to be highest at x = 10D. The quadrant analysis results indicate that the sweeps are dominating bursting events in the inner and intermediate layers, while ejections are dominating in the outer layer of the wake region. As the hole size, H increases ejections stress fraction rises as compared to that of the sweeps in the wake region for z = 0.2-0.7 h.

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Problemy dotyczące modelowania obciążenia wiatrem obiektów budowlanych

Skotniczny Krystyna, Kopernik Magdalena, Rawska-Skotniczny Anna

Materiały Budowlane

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2022

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nr 6

63--65

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Im bardziej skomplikowany kształt obiektu budowlanego, tym trudniej prognozować, jak będą na niego oddziaływały masy powietrza podczas przepływu. Problem jest istotny z uwagi na niezawodność obiektów budowlanych. Analizy numeryczne oraz badania doświadczalne pozwolą w przyszłości zmodyfikować wytyczne normowe, przyczyniając się do poprawy bezpieczeństwa obiektów budowlanych.

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The more complex the shape of a building object, the more difficult it is to predict how air masses will affect it during flow. The problem is important for the reliability of buildings. Numerical analyses and experimental studies will allow future modification of the standard guidelines, contributing to the improvement of the safety of buildings.

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A Review on Feasible and Reliable Underwater Wireless Optical Communication System for achieving High Data Rate and Longer Transmission Distance

Joseph Lenin, Anandan Sangeetha

International Journal of Electronics and Telecommunications

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2022

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Vol. 68. No. 4

815--823

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Underwater Wireless Optical Communication (UWOC) offers significant research prospective with major challenges in the design and implementation. UWOC is capable of providing high rate of data transmission across large distances. This paper attempts to focus on the intricacies of practical implementations and open research issues of UWOC systems. Critical advances and progresses made in the field, modelling techniques and link design challenges are summarised. The purpose of this review is to give suggestions towards feasible and reliable UWOC design with improved performance. Finally the major points are summarized so that it will assist the future research in UWOC.

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Location-optimized aerodynamic rotor design studies and development of small wind turbines

Lehser-Pfeffermann Daniel, Hamman Alexander, Rückert Frank Ulrich

Archives of Thermodynamics

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2022

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Vol. 43, no. 1

3--19

EN

Local wind conditions can vary strongly depending on the landmark and vegetation, as well as on the skyline of the buildings in an urban surrounding. Weather, season and time of day influence the yield of electric power. In order to promote the use of small wind turbines as an alternative to photovoltaic power generation, design optimization for location-optimized small wind turbines was carried out. In this work, we want to concentrate on vertical axis wind turbines. Experimental studies, as well as numerical simulations, have been conducted. On the one hand, bionically optimized core structures will be integrated and implemented in the hybrid material of the turbine blades. Several optimization attempts have been examined for single blades. Detailed simulative investigations with large eddy simulations improve the aerodynamic behaviour of the new rotor design. Finally, based on the results of the studies and investigations, a new rotor will be manufactured and tested experimentally in the wind tunnel. A comparison with the reference system from the first part of the paper shows the improvements and effectiveness of the measures and processes investigated.

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Investigating the effect of insoluble additives type on the drag reduction performance in a crude oil turbulent flow system

Mahmood Wafaa Kamil, Abdulbari Hayder A., Laft Asaad H.

Acta Innovations

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2022

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no. 43

44--53

EN

In the present work, the effect of three insoluble additives densities on reducing the drag of crude oil was investigated. The objective of the present work is to evaluate the effect of the insoluble additive’s densities on their drag reduction efficiency in hydrocarbon flow medium. Three powders with different densities are chosen, namely carbon powder, glass powder, and copper powder, with a density of 1710 kg/m3 , 2550 kg/m3 , and 8950 kg/m3 , respectively. The turbulence flow environment was created in a custom-made rotating disc apparatus with a maximum rotation speed of 300 rpm. To evaluate the effect of the powder density, the particle's size was chosen to be 100 µm. All the solutions were tested at the exact operating conditions with a rotation speed ranging between 200 to 2200 rpm. The experimental results showed a clear effect of the powder density on the drag reduction performance. The glass powders showed the highest drag reduction effect, while the copper and carbon powders were lower. The effect of the degree of turbulence on the drag reduction performance of the powders was clear, where the interaction between the powders and the turbulence structures (eddies) governed the turbulence-suppression efficiency of the additives.

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The assessment of an acoustic Doppler velocimetry profiler from a user’s perspective

Liu Da, Alobaidi Khaldoon, Valyrakis Manousos

Acta Geophysica

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2022

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Vol. 70, no 5

2297--2310

EN

Acoustic Doppler velocimetry profilers (ADVPs) are widely used in both experimental and field studies because of their robustness in velocity measurements. The acquired measurements do not only offer estimates of the local and instantaneous flow velocity at the interrogated measurement volume, but can also be further processed for the estimation of the bed surface shear stresses, thus they are finding a wide range of applications ranging from water engineering to geomorphology and ecohydraulics. This study aims to evaluate the performance of an ADVP in obtaining hydrodynamics measurements under fixed flow conditions, with various probe configurations. To this goal, a robust search is conducted where ADVP probe settings are sequentially altered. A number of assessment criteria are used including qualitative observations, such as checking the shape of the velocity profile, as well as quantitative error metrics, including signal-to-noise ratio, correlations and number of spikes. Further, estimation of the bed shear stresses computed by means of using the log Law of the Wall and turbulent kinetic energy, allow obtaining a better understanding of the uncertainties involved and the importance of making a better informed choice with respect to the probe configuration settings. Thus, the methodology and performance metrics provided herein, although presented for a given flow, can generally be applied from practitioners and researchers alike.

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Hydrodynamics and turbulence anisotropy for complex flow in a sinuous channel

Taye Jyotismita, Kumar Bimlesh

Acta Geophysica

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2022

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Vol. 70, no 5

2269--2282

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Sinuous channel flows are the most natural form of alluvial streams. The complex flow in the channel bends has been the main focus of the study. This paper examines the flow velocity and the three-dimensional velocity fluctuations in a pure sinuous channel. The main focus of the study is on the characterization of turbulence anisotropy along the sinuous bend. Experiments were conducted in a sinuous channel of a rectangular cross-section to identify the turbulence present in the flow. Secondary flow, Reynolds shear stress, turbulent kinetic energy, and anisotropy turbulence were evaluated in the sinuous bend. The bend apex is composed of a large circulation cell at the center of the bend section. The maximum Reynolds shear stress (RSS) is located at the bend apex with the streamwise-transverse and transverse-vertical components of RSS showing high peaks of positive and negative values. This fact is in support of the secondary flow observed in this study. Anisotropic stress tensors were estimated at different bend sections and are shown to have greater contribution toward streamwise and transverse direction. Anisotropic invariant map (AIM) identified the turbulence at bend sections and varying flow depth. Two dimensional, cigar-shaped, and pancake-shaped turbulence was observed at the bend upstream and downstream. Isotropic turbulence was observed at the bend apex. Near the bed (z∕h ≤ 0.2) and away from the bed (z∕h ≥ 0.4), pancake-shaped and cigar-shaped turbulence was observed.

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Efect of apron roughness on fow characteristics and scour depth under submerged wall jets

Aamir Mohammad, Ahmad Zulfequar

Acta Geophysica

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2022

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Vol. 70, no 5

2205--2221

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Scour downstream of smooth and rough rigid aprons under wall jets has been studied experimentally. Effect of apron roughness on scour has been investigated, and quantification of reduction in the scour depth due to rough apron has been performed. Characteristics of velocity and turbulence over smooth and rough aprons as well as within the scour hole have been analyzed to study the behavior of the jet and its interaction with the rough apron. Results show that there is a significant reduction in the equilibrium scour depth due to roughness. A maximum of 82.8% and a minimum of 31.1% reduction in the equilibrium scour depth was observed due to inducing roughness over the rigid apron. Velocity characteristics establish the cause of reduction in the equilibrium scour depth, which is due to reduction in the erosive capacity of the jet as it moves over the rough apron. The potential core of the jet gets consumed at a much lesser length due to roughness over the apron than over a smooth apron, as the boundary layer develops at a smaller distance. Further, it was observed that it takes a smaller length for the flow to get fully developed under the rough apron as compared with the smooth apron. Based on the results of the present analysis, recommendation can be made for use of roughness over the apron to restrict scour due to wall jets.

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Stochastic flutter of multi-stable non-linear airfoil in turbulent flow

Hao Ying, Wu Zhi-Qiang

Journal of Theoretical and Applied Mechanics

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2020

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Vol. 58 nr 1

155--168

EN

Stochastic airfoil flutter in an unsteady flow is discussed using the stochastic P-bifurcation method, taking into account potential effects of the longitudinal and vertical turbulent flow. The critical conditions of stochastic P-bifurcation are deduced by stochastic singularity analysis in order to discuss stochastic P-bifurcation phenomena. The results of parameter analysis show that as the turbulent intensity increases, the critical flutter velocity for sharp stochastic airfoil flutter decreases. And the large amplitude vibration comes earlier; an increase in the turbulent scale causes an earlier appearance of the critical velocity for large amplitude stochastic flutter.

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Identification of the liquid turbulent flow based on experimental methods

Talaga Jan, Duda Piotr

Archives of Thermodynamics

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2020

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Vol. 41, no. 3

91--102

EN

This paper presents the results of experimental testing of parameters of the flow of an agitated liquid in a stirred tank with an eccentrically positioned shaft and with a Rushton turbine. The investigations were focused on the impact of the stirrer shaft shift in relation to the stirred tank vertical axis on the agitated liquid mean velocities and the liquid turbulent velocity fluctuations, as well as on the turbulence intensity in the tank. All the experiments were carried out in a stirred tank with the inner diameter of 286 mm and a flat bottom. The adopted values of the shaft eccentricity were zero (central position) and half the tank radius. The liquid flow instantaneous velocities were measured using laser Doppler anemometry.

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Analysis of thermo-hydraulic performance of a solar air heater tube with modern obstacles

Menni Younes, Chamkha Ali J., Zidani Chafika, Benyoucef Boumédiène

Archives of Thermodynamics

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2020

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Vol. 41, no. 3

33--56

EN

This paper presents a numerical analysis on turbulent flow and forced-convection characteristics of rectangular solar air heater tube fitted with staggered, transverse, V-shape, modern obstacles on the heated walls. Air, whose Prandtl number is 0.71, is the working fluid used, and the Reynolds number considered equal to 6×10 3. The governing flow equations are solved using a finite volume approach and the semi-implicit pressure linked equation (SIMPLE) algorithm. With regard to the flow characteristics, the quadratic upstream interpolation for convective kinetics differencing scheme (QUICK) was applied, and a second-order upwind scheme (SOU) was used for the pressure terms. The dynamic thermo-energy behavior of the V-shaped baffles with various flow attack angles, i.e., 50°, 60°, 70°, and 80° are simulated, analyzed, and compared with those of the conventional flat rectangular baffles with attack value of 90°. In all situations, the thermal transfer rate was found to be much larger than unity; its maximum value was around 3.143 for the flow attack angle of 90° and y = H/2.

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Influence of viscosity on the shape of an air Taylor bubble in a stagnant liquid under turbulent condition in falling film

Lertnuwat B.

International Journal of Applied Mechanics and Engineering

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2019

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Vol. 24, no. 1

67--77

EN

This work aims to find the influence of the liquid viscosity on the shape of an air Taylor bubble, rising up in a pipe column which contains the liquid under conditions that the liquid is stagnant and the Froude number is approximately equal to 0.35. Five liquid viscosities (from 0.001 to 0.01 Pa · s) were selected for being computationally investigated. An appropriate shape of a Taylor bubble, corresponding to each selected viscosity, was obtained by considering a pressure distribution of the air inside the bubble. Simulation results showed that the Taylor bubble shape would be thicker if the liquid viscosity was decreased. This could be explained by using the theory of the log-law velocity profile.