Measurements of the flow over a low-aspect-ratio cylinder mounted on a ground plane

R. J. Pattenden, S. R. Turnock*, X. Zhang

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Abstract

The flow over a finite-height cylinder of aspect ratio 1, with one end mounted on a ground plane and the other end free, has been studied by means of surface flow visualisation, particle image velocimetry (PIV) and surface pressure measurements. The diameter-based Reynolds number was 200,000. The mean flow topology has been identified in three areas: the horseshoe vortex system, the separated flow over the free-end and the wake region. Evidence is shown for the existence of a three-horseshoe vortex system, while the mean flow over the free-end consists of an arch vortex with its bases on the forward half of the free-end. There are two tip vortices coming off the free-end. The wake region is found to be highly unsteady, with considerable variation from the mean flow.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)10-21
Number of pages12
JournalExperiments in Fluids
Volume39
Issue number1
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Jul 2005
Externally publishedYes

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