Reverse flow in a square duct with an obstruction at the entry

Chang Hyun Sohn, B. H.Lakshmana Gowda, Myong Gun Ju

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Abstract

In this paper, the reverse flow in a square duct with an obstruction at the front (which is a square plate), is investigated using particle image velocimetry (PIV). The gap g between the obstruction and the entry to the duct was systematically varied, and it was found that maximum reverse flow occurs around a g/w value of 0.75. The velocity vectors, vorticity plots, and other details described indicate that the flow field is different compared with the two-dimensional channel case.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)2376-2389
Number of pages14
JournalJournal of Mechanical Science and Technology
Volume23
Issue number9
DOIs
StatePublished - Sep 2009

Keywords

  • Obstruction
  • PIV
  • Reverse flow
  • Shear layers
  • Square duct

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