Published April 1994 | Version v1
Journal article

Numerical simulation of a viscous vortex ring interaction with a density interface

  • 1. Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, Livermore, California 94550 (United States)

Description

The incompressible, variable-density Navier--Stokes equations in axisymmetric coordinates are solved for the interaction of a vortex ring with a density interface. The effect of progressively weakening stratification and variation in Reynolds number are examined. Secondary and tertiary ring formation, vortex rebound, and backflow jets are some of the features observed in the interactions

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Publishing Information

Journal Title
Physics of Fluids (1994)
Journal Volume
6
Journal Issue
4
Journal Page Range
p. 1505-1514.
ISSN
1070-6631
CODEN
PHFLE6

INIS

Country of Publication
United States
Country of Input or Organization
United States
INIS RN
25048216
Subject category
S71: CLASSICAL AND QUANTUM MECHANICS, GENERAL PHYSICS;
Descriptors DEI
DENSITY; NAVIER-STOKES EQUATIONS; NUMERICAL SOLUTION; REYNOLDS NUMBER; VISCOUS FLOW; VORTEX FLOW; VORTICES
Descriptors DEC
DIFFERENTIAL EQUATIONS; EQUATIONS; FLUID FLOW; PARTIAL DIFFERENTIAL EQUATIONS; PHYSICAL PROPERTIES