Dynamics of interaction modes in excited annular jets

Evolution of coherent structures and their interaction dynamics are educed in the near field of an acoustically excited basic annular jet using conditional sampling technique based on a multiple triggering criterion to detect the two dominating modes of structure pattern. Acoustic excitation is applied with an aim to better organize the phase alignment of initial rolling and pairing process in the outer shear layer. Negligible modification of the time-averaged flow field results from the excitation. The educed coherent vorticities show that the two modes of evolution are due to the corresponding two modes of shedding pattern of the wake structures from the centerbody, namely the mode one wake and the mode zero wake. In both modes, the shear-layer mode jet vortex rings in the outer layer are perturbed by the shedding of wake structures in the inner region and interaction involving primary merging of three successive jet vortex rings or their partial circumferential sections is found. This results in the formation of wake-induced structures of the corresponding mode pattern, which possesses concentration of coherent vorticity and fluid circulation over a large spatial extent at 1 < x/D < 2. Secondary interactions, such as vortex tearing, are also observed.     

Dynamics of heavy particles in two swirling jets

We report flow visualisations and laser Doppler anemometry (LDA) velocity measurements in the near field of two swirling jets. The Reynolds number based on jet diameter and bulk velocity at the nozzle exit is 1.4 × 10⁵. In the first jet, a small recirculation region is formed around the jet axis, while, in the second, the streamwise velocity remains positive and overshoots near the jet centre. In both cases, flow visualisations show that the vortex core of the jets is depleted of seeding particles. By using time-averaged distributions of the streamwise and tangential velocities measured at the nozzle outlet, the dynamics of the particles is simulated, by integrating their simplified equations of motion. The particles trajectory thus computed agrees well with that observed in the flow visualisations. Although the turbulence intensity is substantially different in the core of the two jets, its effect on the seeding concentration is localised near the edge of the core.     

Dynamics and breakup of zigzag-like jets of polymeric liquids

Zigzag-like forms of the capillary jet breakdown are detected. The zigzag-like structures observed develop when a water jet with polymeric additives flows out from a transverse oscillating capillary. The factor responsible for the unusual behavior of the jet is the elasticity of the polymeric liquid. An analysis of the jet shape made it possible to find the elastic stress distribution in the disintegrating jet and to establish the laws of rheological behavior of polymeric solutions in intensive jet flows. An algorithm for the numerical calculation of the zigzag-like jet profiles is proposed.     

Dynamics of single and twin circular jets in cross flow

2D-PIV is used to investigate the near field jet dynamics of a single and a tandem twin jet in cross flow at a blowing ratio of 3. The flow characteristics that were studied included jet trajectory and penetration, windward and leeward jet spread, and the size, location and magnitude of the reverse flow region. The tandem jet setup resulted in configuration where the rear jet was shielded by the front jet that allowed the rear jet to penetrate deeper into the cross stream. The penetration of front jet was found to be comparable to that of the single jet in the near field. Asymmetric jet spread was observed both in the windward and leeward side with higher jet spread in the leeward side for both the single and tandem jet configuration. Furthermore, for the tandem jet condition, the presence of rear jet was found to affect the windward spread of the front jet minimally. The windward and leeward spreads of the rear jet were observed to be decreased by the presence of the front jet. Reverse flow zones confined between the front and rear jets in tandem setup was also observed to be stronger than that of a single jet. A turbulent kinetic energy (TKE) analysis indicates that the behavior of a jet in tandem setup follows the same trend as that of an axisymmetric turbulent jet with low turbulence in the jet core and higher turbulence in the jet shear layer that subsequently transitions to high turbulence production in the jet core as the jet shear layers on windward and leeward side of the jet coalesce.     

A comparison between synthetic jets and continuous jets

Experimental measurements and flow visualization of synthetic jets and continuous jets with matched Reynolds numbers are described. Although they have the same profile shape, synthetic jets are wider and slower than matched continuous jets. The synthetic jets are examined at higher Reynolds numbers than previously studied and over a large range of dimensionless stroke lengths.     

Dynamics of the flowfield generated by the interaction of twin inclined jets of variable temperatures with an oncoming crossflow

The present paper examines the common configuration of “twin inclined jets in crossflow” that is widely present in several industrial and academic, small and large-scale applications. It is particularly found in aerodynamic and engineering applications like VTOL aircrafts, the combustion mixing process and other chemical chambers. It can also be found in some domestic applications like chimney stacks or water discharge piping systems in rivers and seas. The twin jets considered in this work are elliptic as inclined with a 60° angle and arranged inline with the oncoming crossflow according to a jet spacing of three diameters. They are examined experimentally in a wind tunnel. The corresponding data is tracked by means of the particle image velocimetry technique in order to obtain the different instantaneous and mean dynamic features (different velocity components, vortices, etc.). The same case is numerically reproduced by the resolution of the Navier–Stokes equations by means of the finite volume method together with the Reynolds stress model second order turbulent closure model. A non-uniform mesh system tightened close to the emitting nozzles is also adopted. The comparison of the measured and calculated data gave a satisfying agreement. Further assumptions are adopted later in order to improve the examined configuration: a non-reactive fume is injected within the discharged jets and the jets’ temperature is varied with reference to a constant mainstream temperature. Our aim is to evaluate precisely the impact of this temperature difference on the flow field, particularly on the dynamics of the jets in a crossflow. This parameter, namely the temperature difference, proved mainly to accelerate the discharged jet plumes in the direction of the main flow, which enhanced the mixing, particularly in the longitudinal direction. The mixing in the other directions was also increased due to the weaker density of the jets, which enabled them to progress relatively unhindered before undergoing the impact of the crossflow.     

Comparison-speed liquid jets

The performance of a small high-speed liquid jet apparatus is described. Water jets with velocities from 200 to 700 m/s were obtained by firing a deformable lead slug from an air rifle into a stainless steel nozzle containing water sealed with a rubber diaphragm. Nozzle devices using the impact extrusion (IE) and cumulation (CU) methods were designed to generate the jets. The effect of the nozzle diameter and the downstream distance on the jet velocity is examined. The injection sequences are visualized using both shadowgraphy and schlieren photography. The difference between the IE and CU methods of jet generation is found.     

Compressible fluid jets

Summary A one dimensional theory of compressible inviscid fluid jets is established using a direct Cosserat type theory in contrast to procedures in which one dimensional equations are obtained by approximations of those used for a three dimensional theory. Applications are made to straight jets and circular rings.     

On swirling jets

An exact solution to the Navier-Stokes equations is found for a jet emanating from the end of a vortex filament into a region filled with a fluid. Depending on the degree of swirling of the jet, a closed or open flow regime is realized. In the case of strong swirling, the solution is not unique. Approximate analytic solutions to problems as well as numerical solutions are given.Translated from Izvestiya Akademii Nauk SSSR, Mekhanika Zhidkosti i Gaza, No. 1, pp. 26–35, January–February, 1979.I am grateful to M. Kh. Pravdin for the numerical calculations.     

Comparing Poynting flux dominated magnetic tower jets with kinetic-energy dominated jets

Magnetic towers represent one of two fundamental forms of MHD outflows. Driven by magnetic pressure gradients, these flows have been less well studied than magneto-centrifugally launched jets even though magnetic towers may well be as common. Here we present new results exploring the behavior and evolution of magnetic tower outflows and demonstrate their connection with pulsed power experimental studies and purely hydrodynamic jets which might represent the asymptotic propagation regimes of magneto-centrifugally launched jets. High-resolution AMR MHD simulations (using the AstroBEAR code) provide insights into the underlying physics of magnetic towers and help us constrain models of their propagation. Our simulations have been designed to explore the effects of thermal energy losses and rotation on both tower flows and their hydro counterparts. We find these parameters have significant effects on the stability of magnetic towers, but mild effects on the stability of hydro jets. Current-driven perturbations in the Poynting Flux Dominated (PDF) towers are shown to be amplified in both the cooling and rotating cases. Our studies of the long term evolution of the towers show that the formation of weakly magnetized central jets within the tower are broken up by these instabilities becoming a series of collimated clumps which magnetization properties vary over time. In addition to discussing these results in light of laboratory experiments, we address their relevance to astrophysical observations of young star jets and outflow from highly evolved solar type stars.     

杆式射流形成的数值模拟研究

利用数值仿真软件LS-DYNA3D,通过数值模拟方法研究了药型罩压跨、射流的形成、延伸和失稳断裂的全过程,数值模拟结果与实验结果吻合较好,得到了一套实用的数值模拟方法及材料模型参数,定性分析了大锥角的药型罩压垮过程,对形成杆式射流的药型罩结构设计具有一定借鉴意义。     

Nonlinear stability of two-phase jets

The effect of solid particles on the flow stability and secondary regime branching in plane submerged jets is studied. The presence of the particles has an important influence on the macrostructure and microstructure of the jet flows, modifying the rate of turbulent momentum, heat and mass transfer [1,2].Translated from Izvestiya Akademii Nauk SSSR, Mekhanika Zhidkosti i Gaza, No. 3, pp. 50–55, May–June, 1985.The authors are grateful to V. N. Shtern for useful comments.     

Numerical simulations of bouncing jets

Bouncing jets are fascinating phenomenon occurring under certain conditions when a jet impinges on a free surface. This effect is observed when the fluid is Newtonian and the jet falls in a bath undergoing a solid motion. It occurs also for non‐Newtonian fluids when the jets fall in a vessel at rest containing the same fluid. We investigate numerically the impact of the experimental setting and the rheological properties of the fluid on the onset of the bouncing phenomenon. Our investigations show that the occurrence of a thin lubricating layer of air separating the jet and the rest of the liquid is a key factor for the bouncing of the jet to happen. The numerical technique that is used consists of a projection method for the Navier–Stokes system coupled with a level set formulation for the representation of the interface. The space approximation is carried out with adaptive finite elements. Adaptive refinement is shown to be very important to capture the thin layer of air that is responsible for the bouncing. Copyright © 2015 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

Structure of three-dimensional turbulent jets

The results are presented of an experimental investigation of the aerodynamics of three-dimensional turbulent jets in natural and artificially heightened conditions of turbulence. On the basis of measurements of mean and pulsation values, a study is made of the characteristics of the development of jets formed when an incompressible fluid issues from a rectangular nozzle and from an obliquely cut circular nozzle. The experimental results are generalized on the basis of the method of equivalent problems of the theory of thermal conductivity and of pulsation-energy balance.