Abstract
Eigenvalues of the 3D critical point equation (▿u)ν = λν are normally computed numerically. In the letter, we present analytic solutions for 3D swirling strength in both compressible and incompressible flows. The solutions expose functional dependencies that cannot be seen in numerical solutions. To illustrate, we study the difference between using fluctuating and total velocity gradient tensors for vortex identification. Results show that mean shear influences vortex detection and that distortion can occur, depending on the strength ofmean shear relative to the vorticity at the vortex center.
Original language | English (US) |
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Article number | 081701 |
Journal | Physics of Fluids |
Volume | 26 |
Issue number | 8 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Aug 20 2014 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Computational Mechanics
- Condensed Matter Physics
- Mechanics of Materials
- Mechanical Engineering
- Fluid Flow and Transfer Processes