Local vortex identification criteria: Inter-relationships and a unified outlook

Pinaki Chakraborty, S. Balachandar, Ronald J. Adrian

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Abstract

We consider local vortex identification in turbulent flows using the two kinematic parameter framework of Chakraborty, Balachandar & Adrian (2005) (hereafter referred to as CBA05). The inter-relationships between the various local criteria are summarized and the notion of 'equivalent thresholds' is applied to two canonical turbulent flows: sphere wake and channel flow. Remarkably similar vortex structures are extracted using the 'equivalent thresholds'.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publicationIUTAM Symposium on Elementary Vortices and Coherent Structures
Subtitle of host publicationSignificance in Turbulence Dynamicsa
PublisherKluwer Academic Publishers
Pages111-115
Number of pages5
ISBN (Print)9781402041808
DOIs
StatePublished - 2006
Externally publishedYes

Publication series

NameFluid Mechanics and its Applications
Volume79
ISSN (Print)0926-5112

Keywords

  • Turbulence
  • Vortex identification

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Mechanics of Materials
  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Fluid Flow and Transfer Processes

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