Flow visualization techniques in steady and unsteady flows.

Steady and unsteady flows in collapsible channels

This paper presents a review and discussion on the numerical studies on steady and unsteady flow in collapsible channels using both the fluid-membrane model and the fluid-beam model. The aim of the research is to explore the possible mechanisms of self-excited oscillations observed in experiments on flow in collapsible tubes. The existence and stability of the steady solutions for different con...

Numerical Investigation on Contaminant Dispersion from a Source over the Blocks in Steady and Unsteady Flows

This paper deals with numerical study of semi-finite incompressible flow of air over two blocks with different heights in the presence of a condensing-source, dispensing- contaminant in the flow, in both steady and unsteady states. The numerical solution of governing PDE equations are constructed by a finite-volume method applied on structured grid arrangement. The effects of air flow velocity,...

Thin front propagation in steady and unsteady cellular flows

Front propagation in two-dimensional steady and unsteady cellular flows is investigated in the limit of very fast reaction and sharp front, i.e., in the geometrical optics limit. For the steady flow, a simplified model allows for an analytical prediction of the front speed v f dependence on the stirring intensity U , which is in good agreement with numerical estimates. In particular, at large U...

Visualization of Numerical Unsteady Fluid Flows

Instantaneous streamlines are commonly used to visualize particle paths in steady flows. It is shown, however, that streaklines are often more appropriate for unsteady flows. The typical size of unsteady flow simulations makes interactive visualization difficult if not impossible. Two common approaches for visualizing unsteady flows are described. The advantages and disadvantages of each are di...

Numerical Investigation for Steady and Unsteady Cavitating Flows