Wall suction effects on the structure of fully developed turbulent pipe flow
Journal Article
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· Journal of Fluids Engineering
- Aristotle Univ. of Thessaloniki (Greece)
The effects of wall suction on the structure of fully developed pipe flow are studied numerically by solving the Reynolds averaged Navier-Stokes equations. Linear and nonlinear {kappa}-{epsilon} or {kappa}-{omega} low-Re models of turbulence are used for closing the system of the governing equations. Computed results are compared satisfactorily against experimental measurements. Analytical results, based on boundary layer assumptions and the mixing length concept, provide a law of the wall for pipe flow under the influence of low suction rates. The analytical solution is found in satisfactory agreement with computed and experimental data for a suction rate of A = 0.46%. For the much higher rate of A = 2.53% the above assumptions are not valid and analytical velocities do not follow the computed and experimental profiles, especially in the near-wall region. Near-wall velocities, as well as the boundary shear stress, are increased with increasing suction rates. The excess wall shear stress, resulting from suction, is found to be 1.5 to 5.5 times the respective one with no suction. The turbulence levels are reduced with the presence of the wall suction. Computed results of the turbulent shear stress {ovr uv} are in close agreement with experimental measurements. The distribution of the turbulent kinetic energy {kappa} is predicted better by the {kappa}-{omega} model of Wilcox (1993). Nonlinear models of the {kappa}-{epsilon} and {kappa}-{omega} type predict the reduction of the turbulence intensities u{prime}, v{prime}, w{prime}, and the correct levels of v{prime} and w{prime} but they underpredict the level of u{prime}.
- Sponsoring Organization:
- USDOE
- OSTI ID:
- 215413
- Journal Information:
- Journal of Fluids Engineering, Journal Name: Journal of Fluids Engineering Journal Issue: 1 Vol. 118; ISSN 0098-2202; ISSN JFEGA4
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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