Simulation of vortex breakdown in tubesThe breakdown of a vortex flow in a tube is studied for a slightly diverging tube by means of a numerical solution of the Navier-Stokes equations for a quasi-stationary, incompressible, laminar flow. Numerical results are compared to experiments of Faler and Leibovich. The numerical data display features similar to the experimental results concerning breakdown conditions, location, and structure.
Document ID
19880061571
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Menne, Stefan (NASA Langley Research Center Hampton, VA, United States)
Date Acquired
August 13, 2013
Publication Date
January 1, 1988
Subject Category
Fluid Mechanics And Heat Transfer
Report/Patent Number
AIAA PAPER 88-3573Report Number: AIAA PAPER 88-3573
Meeting Information
Meeting: AIAA, ASME, SIAM, and APS, National Fluid Dynamics Congress