Experimental study of the fence wake manipulation using pulsating jet

In Su Kang, Young Ho Choi, Chel Woo Park, Hyoung Bum Kim

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Abstract

In this study, we experimentally investigated the effect of rear-located pulsating jet to reduce the separated flow region behind the vertical fence. The separation bubble behind the fence is the representative feature of fence wake. Control of fence wake can be used for various purposes such as the reduction of drag, increasing or decreasing the mixing, etc. The vertical fence was submerged in the turbulent boundary layer in the circulating water channel. Reynolds number based on the fence height and upstream flow velocity was 3000. The parameters used for controlling the pulsating jet included the frequency, jet speed and distance between the fence and slit nozzle. In addition, we investigated the effect of continuous jet on the fence wake. Phase averaged DPIV method was applied to measure the instantaneous velocity fields around the fence. And the obtained results were compared with those of uncontrolled fence flow. The obtained results quantitatively show the decrease of reattachment region brought by the pulsating jet. And the specific jet condition which were effective to reduce the separation bubble behind the fence were found.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationProceedings of the ASME Fluids Engineering Division Summer Conference 2009, FEDSM2009
Pages1585-1591
Number of pages7
EditionPART C
DOIs
StatePublished - 2009
Event2009 ASME Fluids Engineering Division Summer Conference, FEDSM2009 - Vail, CO, United States
Duration: 2 Aug 20096 Aug 2009

Publication series

NameProceedings of the ASME Fluids Engineering Division Summer Conference 2009, FEDSM2009
NumberPART C
Volume1

Conference

Conference2009 ASME Fluids Engineering Division Summer Conference, FEDSM2009
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityVail, CO
Period2/08/096/08/09

Keywords

  • Flow control
  • Phase-averaged DPIV
  • Pulsating jet
  • Separation bubble
  • Vertical fence wake

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