Dispersion of Heavy Particles by Turbulent Motion

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Accurate prediction of heavy particle dispersion in turbulent flows requires a simultaneous consideration of particle's inertia and particle's drift velocity. A mathematically simple and physically comprehensive analysis was developed to solve the dispersion statistics of heavy particles in a homogeneous and isotropic turbulent flow. Normalized particle diffusivity, rms fluctuating velocity, and Lagrangian integral time were related by algebraic equations to three dimensionless parameters: the inertia parameter, the drift parameter, and the turbulence structure parameter. When the drift parameter is large, dispersion scales are very sensitive to the inertia parameter. Heavy particles were found to disperse faster than fluid elements if the inertia parameter controls the dispersion and slower than fluid elements if the drift parameter governs the dispersion. This finding explains previous “contradictory” dispersion data observed in experimental measurements. Not only the particle time respective b... Abstract Accurate prediction of heavy particle dispersion in turbulent flows requires a simultaneous consideration of particle's inertia and particle's drift velocity. A mathematically simple and physically comprehensive analysis was developed to solve the dispersion statistics of heavy particles in a homogeneous and isotropic turbulent flow. Normalized particle diffusivity, rms fluctuating velocity, and Lagrangian integral time were related by algebraic equations to three dimensionless parameters: the inertia parameter, the drift parameter, and the turbulence structure parameter. When the drift parameter is large, dispersion scales are very sensitive to the inertia parameter. Heavy particles were found to disperse faster than fluid elements if the inertia parameter controls the dispersion and slower than fluid elements if the drift parameter governs the dispersion. This finding explains previous “contradictory” dispersion data observed in experimental measurements. Not only the particle time respective b...

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