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The effect of geometric parameters on the structure of combined axial and Taylor‐Vortex flow
Author(s) -
Gu Z. H.,
Fahidy T. Z.
Publication year - 1986
Publication title -
the canadian journal of chemical engineering
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.404
H-Index - 67
eISSN - 1939-019X
pISSN - 0008-4034
DOI - 10.1002/cjce.5450640203
Subject(s) - annulus (botany) , vortex , reynolds number , taylor number , taylor–couette flow , mechanics , axial compressor , flow (mathematics) , concentric , flow visualization , physics , geometry , mathematics , classical mechanics , materials science , thermodynamics , turbulence , composite material , gas compressor
The variation of Taylor‐vortex flow structure with the width of the annulus between concentric cylinders has been studied in combined axial and rotating flow by a direct visualization technique using analytical indicators. The existence of inclined wavy vortex flow with specific transition paths between several wave modes is demonstrated in the low axial Reynolds number range (0 < Re < 50).