Instability of compound vortex layers and wakes
Instability of compound vortex layers and wakes
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复合涡层和尾流的不稳定性
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1987
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通讯作者:
J. Higdon
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作者:
C. Pozrikidis;J. Higdon
The stability of two adjoining vortex layers with constant vorticity of opposite sign is analyzed. Linear stability analysis shows that two families of instability may exist, depending on the relative strength of the vortex layers. The first type for moderate and long waves produces simultaneous growth of disturbances on both layers, while the second for short waves is associated primarily with the weaker layer. Numerical calculations show that the nonlinear growth of the various types of instability leads to asymptotic states of different character. For wake‐like flows with equal but opposite vorticity distributions, the fastest growing eigenmodes lead to the formation of a classic vortex street with an aspect ratio of 0.345. Longer waves lead to the break up of the layer into a number of small vortex regions producing disorganized motion and a general dispersal of the wake vorticity. For compound shear layers with unequal strength, the fastest growing modes show a progression from wake‐like behavior to ...