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A Study on Flow Transition and Development in Circular and Rectangular Ducts.

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Title: A Study on Flow Transition and Development in Circular and Rectangular Ducts.
Authors: Zanoun, E.-S.1, Kito, M.2, Egbers, C.1
Source: Journal of Fluids Engineering. Jun2009, Vol. 131 Issue 6, p061204:1-061204:10. 10p. 4 Diagrams, 14 Graphs.
Subjects: Reynolds number, Speed, Hot-wire anemometer, Wind speed measurement, Turbulence, Fluid dynamics, Transition flow, Motion, Aerodynamics, Wind pressure
Abstract: The present paper reports observations on some aspects regarding the dependence of the transition Reynolds number and flow development on the inlet flow conditions and the entrance length in circular and rectangular ducts for Rem ≤ 106 × 103, where Rem is the Reynolds number based on the bulk flow velocity (Ūb) and the duct integral length scale (D). The hot-wire anemometer was used to carry out measurements close to the circular duct exit; however, the laser-Doppler anemometry was utilized for the rectangular duct measurements. Particular considerations were given to the bulk flow velocity, the mean-velocity profile, the centerline-average-velocity, and the centerline turbulence statistics to the fourth order. Transition criteria in both ducts were discussed, reflecting effects of flow geometry, entrance flow conditions, and entrance length on the transition Reynolds number A laminar behavior was maintained up to Rem ≈ 15.4 × 103 and Rem ≈ 2 × 103 in the circular and rectangular ducts, respectively, and the transition was observed to take place at different downstream positions as the inlet flow velocity varied. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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Abstract:The present paper reports observations on some aspects regarding the dependence of the transition Reynolds number and flow development on the inlet flow conditions and the entrance length in circular and rectangular ducts for Rem ≤ 106 × 103, where Rem is the Reynolds number based on the bulk flow velocity (Ūb) and the duct integral length scale (D). The hot-wire anemometer was used to carry out measurements close to the circular duct exit; however, the laser-Doppler anemometry was utilized for the rectangular duct measurements. Particular considerations were given to the bulk flow velocity, the mean-velocity profile, the centerline-average-velocity, and the centerline turbulence statistics to the fourth order. Transition criteria in both ducts were discussed, reflecting effects of flow geometry, entrance flow conditions, and entrance length on the transition Reynolds number A laminar behavior was maintained up to Rem ≈ 15.4 × 103 and Rem ≈ 2 × 103 in the circular and rectangular ducts, respectively, and the transition was observed to take place at different downstream positions as the inlet flow velocity varied. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
ISSN:00982202
DOI:10.1115/1.3112384