Turbulence stripe in transitional channel flow with/without system rotation

Takahiro Tsukahara, Yasuo Kawaguchi, Hiroshi Kawamura, Nils Tillmark, P. Henrik Alfredsson

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Abstract

We report direct numerical simulations and experiments conducted in two types of plane channel flows-plane Poiseuille flow and plane Couette flows without/ with system rotation-considering the subcritical-transition regime with using large aspect-ratio computational domains and channels. Both flows give rise to coexisting laminar and turbulent equilibrium regions in the form of oblique stripes, which are tilted by a certain angle with respect to the mean flow. When subjected to a stabilizing rotation, the Couette turbulence is locally quenched and exhibits the stripe pattern as similar to non-rotating cases. In this context, the turbulence stripe can be seen as an intrinsic phenomenon in the reverse transition in a channel flow.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication7th IUTAM Symposium on Laminar-Turbulent Transition - Proceedings of the 7th IUTAM Symposium on Laminar-Turbulent Transition
PublisherSpringer Verlag
Pages421-426
Number of pages6
ISBN (Print)9789048137220
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2010
Event7th IUTAM Symposium on Laminar-Turbulent Transition - Stockholm, Sweden
Duration: 23 Jun 200926 Jun 2009

Publication series

NameIUTAM Bookseries
Volume18
ISSN (Print)1875-3507

Conference

Conference7th IUTAM Symposium on Laminar-Turbulent Transition
Country/TerritorySweden
CityStockholm
Period23/06/0926/06/09

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