Journal article
Three-dimensional direct numerical simulation of wake transitions of a circular cylinder
Journal of Fluid Mechanics, Vol.801, pp.353-391
25/08/2016
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Abstract
This paper presents three-dimensional (3D) direct numerical simulations (DNS) of flow past a circular cylinder over a range of Reynolds number (
$Re$
) up to 300. The gradual wake transition process from mode A* (i.e. mode A with large-scale vortex dislocations) to mode B is well captured over a range of
$Re$
from 230 to 260. The mode swapping process is investigated in detail with the aid of numerical flow visualization. It is found that the mode B structures in the transition process are developed based on the streamwise vortices of mode A or A* which destabilize the braid shear layer region. For each case within the transition range, the transient mode swapping process consists of dislocation and non-dislocation cycles. With the increase of
$Re$
, it becomes more difficult to trigger dislocations from the pure mode A structure and form a dislocation cycle, and each dislocation stage becomes shorter in duration, resulting in a continuous decrease in the probability of occurrence of mode A* and a continuous increase in the probability of occurrence of mode B. The occurrence of mode A* results in a relatively strong flow three-dimensionality. A critical condition is confirmed at approximately
$Re=265{-}270$
, where the weakest flow three-dimensionality is observed, marking a transition from the disappearance of mode A* to the emergence of increasingly disordered mode B structures.
Details
- Title
- Three-dimensional direct numerical simulation of wake transitions of a circular cylinder
- Creators
- Hongyi Jiang - School of Civil, Environmental and Mining EngineeringLiang Cheng - School of Civil, Environmental and Mining EngineeringScott Draper - University of Western AustraliaHongwei An - School of Civil, Environmental and Mining EngineeringFeifei Tong - School of Civil, Environmental and Mining Engineering
- Publication Details
- Journal of Fluid Mechanics, Vol.801, pp.353-391
- Publisher
- Cambridge University Press
- Number of pages
- 39
- Identifiers
- 991013042413802368
- Academic Unit
- Faculty of Science and Engineering
- Language
- English
- Resource Type
- Journal article