Instabilities in rotating channel flowA combination of linear, weakly nonlinear, and secondary stability theories has been used to study the transition process in rotating channel flow. Results for parts of the theory have been confirmed by direct numerical simulations. Preliminary results indicate that the theory can help explain some experimental observations regarding the evolution of streamwise vortices.
Document ID
19910046731
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Ng, Lian (Analytical Services and Materials, Inc. Hampton, VA, United States)
Singer, Bart A. (High Technology Corp. Hampton, VA, United States)
Henningson, Dan S. (MIT Cambridge, MA, United States)
Alfredsson, P. Henrik (Royal Institute of Technology Stockholm, Sweden)