An investigation of fixed separation in quasi-periodic and aperiodic, unsteady, two-dimensional flows

Thesis (S.B.)--Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Dept. of Mechanical Engineering, 2007.

Bibliografski detalji
Glavni autor: Helu, Moneer Mohammad
Daljnji autori: Thomas Peacock.
Format: Disertacija
Jezik:eng
Izdano: Massachusetts Institute of Technology 2008
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Online pristup:http://hdl.handle.net/1721.1/40434
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spelling mit-1721.1/404342019-04-11T08:52:27Z An investigation of fixed separation in quasi-periodic and aperiodic, unsteady, two-dimensional flows Helu, Moneer Mohammad Thomas Peacock. Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Dept. of Mechanical Engineering. Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Dept. of Mechanical Engineering. Mechanical Engineering. Thesis (S.B.)--Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Dept. of Mechanical Engineering, 2007. Includes bibliographical references (leaves 62-63). This study asses the kinematic theory of fixed separation in unsteady, two-dimensional flows that has been proposed by Haller (2004). Experimental investigations were conducted that utilized the rotor-oscillator flow to drive low Reynolds number quasi-periodic and aperiodic flows. Flow separation was observed using flow visualization techniques that employed fluorescent dye. These experimental investigations show the existence of fixed separation in both quasi-periodic and aperiodic flows. The experimental results also suggest that the location of fixed separation is immune to relatively quick variations in the flow. Thus, the 'typical' behavior of a quasi-periodic or aperiodic flow dictates the location of fixed separation in addition to the amplitude of oscillation of the flow. Both of these findings imply that the time averaged zero skin friction point is a stronger predictor of separation, which supports the Haller (2004) criteria. Furthermore, while still premature, the experimental results have so far been corroborated by early numerical simulations of the Haller (2004) criteria in the quasi-periodic flows investigated in this study. by Moneer Mohammad Helu. S.B. 2008-02-27T22:25:12Z 2008-02-27T22:25:12Z 2007 2007 Thesis http://hdl.handle.net/1721.1/40434 191700838 eng M.I.T. theses are protected by copyright. They may be viewed from this source for any purpose, but reproduction or distribution in any format is prohibited without written permission. See provided URL for inquiries about permission. http://dspace.mit.edu/handle/1721.1/7582 63 leaves application/pdf Massachusetts Institute of Technology
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Helu, Moneer Mohammad
An investigation of fixed separation in quasi-periodic and aperiodic, unsteady, two-dimensional flows
title An investigation of fixed separation in quasi-periodic and aperiodic, unsteady, two-dimensional flows
title_full An investigation of fixed separation in quasi-periodic and aperiodic, unsteady, two-dimensional flows
title_fullStr An investigation of fixed separation in quasi-periodic and aperiodic, unsteady, two-dimensional flows
title_full_unstemmed An investigation of fixed separation in quasi-periodic and aperiodic, unsteady, two-dimensional flows
title_short An investigation of fixed separation in quasi-periodic and aperiodic, unsteady, two-dimensional flows
title_sort investigation of fixed separation in quasi periodic and aperiodic unsteady two dimensional flows
topic Mechanical Engineering.
url http://hdl.handle.net/1721.1/40434
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