Selforganisation of quasi-2D flows in a rectangular container

G.J.F. Heijst, van, H.J.H. Clercx

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Abstract

This contribution describes a combined experimental-numerical study of decaying quasi-2D turbulent flows on a rectangular domain with no-slip boundaries. While decaying, the flow is found to organise in a domain-filling pattern of counter-rotating cells. Advection of filaments of viscously generated wall vorticity into the interior results in a continuing perturbation of the cellular pattern. The time dependence thus introduced provides the essential mechanism for chaotic advection: passive tracers may move from one cell to a neighbouring one, all the way along the array.
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)149-168
Number of pages20
JournalApplied Scientific Research
Volume58
Issue number1-4
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1998

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