Control of vortex breakdown in a closed cylinder with a small rotating rod

D. Lo Jacono, Jens Nørkær Sørensen, M.C. Thompson, K. Hourigan

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    Abstract

    Effective control of vortex breakdown in a cylinder with a rotating lid was achieved with small rotating rods positioned on the stationary lid. After validation with accurate measurements using a novel stereoscopic particle image velocimetry (SPIV) technique, analysis of numerical simulations using a high-order spectral element method has been undertaken. The effect of a finite length rod creates additional source terms of vorticity as the rod rotates. These additional source terms and their spatial locations influence the occurrence of the vortex breakdown.
    Original languageEnglish
    JournalJournal of Fluids and Structures
    Volume24
    Issue number8
    Pages (from-to)1278-1283
    ISSN0889-9746
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - 2008

    Keywords

    • SPIV
    • Control
    • Vortex breakdown

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