A numerical study of vortex merging in mixing layers
- 1 June 1985
- journal article
- Published by AIP Publishing in Physics of Fluids
- Vol. 28 (6) , 1626-1635
- https://doi.org/10.1063/1.864954
Abstract
Numerical solutions are presented for forced spatially developing axisymmetric and two-dimensional mixing layers. The numerical scheme employs quadratic upwind differencing for convection and a Leith type of temporal differencing in order to solve the incompressible Navier–Stokes and continuity equations. The applied forcing function is derived from linear inviscid stability theory. The resulting large-scale vortex dynamics is visualized by means of streakline and isovorticity contour plots. It is seen that the vortex merging behavior in both types of mixing layers is determined by the subharmonics present in the forcing function. Manipulation of the vortex dynamics in a predictable fashion is possible through alterations in the frequency content of this applied forcing. Reynolds number is shown to be of only minor importance.Keywords
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