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Swirl flow turbulence modelingConfined turbulent swirling flow data obtained from a single hot-wire using a six-orientation technique are analyzed numerically. The effects of swirl strength and the presence of a strong contraction nozzle further downstream on deduced parameters is also presented and discussed for the case of chamber-to-inlet diameter ratio D/d = 2. Three swirl strengths are considered with inlet swirl vane angles of 0, 45 and 70 deg. A strong contraction nozzle with an area ratio of 4 is located two chamber-diameters downstream of the inlet to the flowfield. It is found that both the swirl strength and the contraction have strong effects on the turbulence parameters. Generally, the most dramatic effect of increase of swirl strength is the considerable increase in values of all the parameters considered, (rx-viscosity, kinetic energy of turbulence, length scales, and degree of nonisotropy). The presence of a strong contraction nozzle tends to increase the turbulence parameter values in regions of acceleration and to reduce them in deceleration regions. Based on similarity of viscosity and length scale profiles, a C sub mu formulation is deduced which is shown to improve the predictive capability of the standard k-epsilon turbulence model in swirling recirculating flows.
Document ID
19840052409
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Abujelala, M. T.
(Oklahoma State Univ. Stillwater, OK, United States)
Jackson, T. W.
(Oklahoma State Univ. Stillwater, OK, United States)
Lilley, D. G.
(Oklahoma State University Stillwater, OK, United States)
Date Acquired
August 12, 2013
Publication Date
June 1, 1984
Subject Category
Fluid Mechanics And Heat Transfer
Report/Patent Number
AIAA PAPER 84-1376
Accession Number
84A35196
Funding Number(s)
CONTRACT_GRANT: NAG3-74
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
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