The evolution of a jet with vortex-generating tabs: Real-time visualization and quantitative measurements

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Reeder, MF
Samimy, M
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[1] Ohio State University, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Columbus
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10.1017/S0022112096002510
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O3 [力学];
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08 ; 0801 ;
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An experimental study involving flow visualization and two-component LDV measurements has been undertaken to elucidate the deformation of an axisymmetric jet (Re-D approximate to 1950 and 4160) caused by tabs placed at the nozzle exit. Previous studies have shown the profound distortion of high-speed jets with tabs and have demonstrated that a pair of counter-rotating streamwise vortices generated by each tab are responsible for the deformation of the jet core. This work illustrates the distortion as well as some of the more subtle features of the tab effect. Extensive visualizations taken simultaneously from two perspectives reveal the real-time evolution of complex three-dimensional flow structures. Velocity data show the expected overall distortion, and the existence and strength of the streamwise vortices responsible for this deformation. Furthermore, a second set of weaker streamwise vortices was detected near each tab, the size and location of which was consistent with a horseshoe vortex system. The data showed a widespread increase in both Reynolds normal and shear stresses and generally indicated the accelerated development of the mixing layer when tabs were inserted. A brief analysis employing vortex dynamics - an alternative to previous work which utilized pressure gradient arguments - is used to explain the tab effect, resulting in similar conclusions.
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