Flow Visualization of Wake behind a Rotating Sphere in Axial Flow

Stability Analysis for Wake Flow Behind a Flat Plate

Neutral stability limits for wake flow behind a flat plate is studied using spectral method. First, Orr-Sommerfeld equation was changed to matrix form, covering the whole domain of solution. Next, each term of matrix was expanded using Chebyshev expansion series, a series very much equivalent to the Fourier cosine series. A group of functions and conditions are applied to start and end points i...

Stability Analysis for Wake Flow Behind a Flat Plate

Neutral stability limits for wake flow behind a flat plate is studied using spectral method. First, Orr-Sommerfeld equation was changed to matrix form, covering the whole domain of solution. Next, each term of matrix was expanded using Chebyshev expansion series, a series very much equivalent to the Fourier cosine series. A group of functions and conditions are applied to start and end points i...

The stability of the boundary layer on a sphere rotating in a uniform axial flow

We consider the local convective and absolute instabilities of the boundary layer on a rotating sphere located in a uniform axial flow, extending our previous work, which considered still outer fluid. Axial flow is seen to stabilise the convective instabilities, and our predicted onset of the spiral vortices is in good agreement with existing experimental data. The vortex angle is found to incr...

AXIAL FLOW OF CASSON PLASTIC MODEL IN ANNULUS WITH A ROTATING INNER CYLINDER

Rotating Stall in Axial Flow Compressors

Ever increasing demand of higher pressure ratio of aero-engine compressors has always been hindered by two distinct aerodynamic instabilities. The first known as surge is; large one dimensional periodic mass flow fluctuation through the compressor, which involves the entire pumping system including compressor, ducting, plenum and throttle. The second is the rotating stall which can be character...