The development and structural characteristics of Dean vortices in a curved rectangular channel
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Authors
Baun, Lawrence Richard
Subjects
Dean vortices
Dean number
Rectangular Curved Channel
Dean number
Rectangular Curved Channel
Advisors
Ligrani, P. M.
Date of Issue
1988-09
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en_US
Abstract
The development and structure of Dean vortices in a
curved channel were measured and studied. A 40:1 aspect
ratio channel with mild curvature was employed. Circulation
of mean streamwise vorticity, and maxima of streamwise,
spanwise and radial components of vorticity increase as the
Dean number increases from 40 to 140. Mean vorticity
components were determined from measurements of the three
components of mean velocity using a miniature five hole
pressure probe. Spectra obtained from a subminiature
crossed-wire probe show principal and harmonic frequencies
for Dean numbers greater than 165, when vorticies are
twisting. Spectral peaks at other Dean numbers provide
evidence of oscillations also observed during flow visualization.
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221 p.
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