NUMERICAL SIMULATION OF VORTEX BREAKDOWN
- 1 October 1978
- report
- Published by Office of Scientific and Technical Information (OSTI)
Abstract
Vortex breakdown is simulated by a three dimensional Lagrangian method using vortex filaments. The filaments are approximated by vortex elements and their velocity is computed by a Biot-Savart type law of interaction. The numerical calculations show the development of an axisymmetric bubble with a recirculation zone and resemble in many respects the results obtained in the physical experiments on vortex breakdown.Keywords
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