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Effects of cylindrical cruciform patterns on fluid flow and drag as determined by CFD models
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Bi, C-W and Balash, C and Matsubara, S and Zhao, Y-P and Dong, G-H, Effects of cylindrical cruciform patterns on fluid flow and drag as determined by CFD models, Ocean Engineering: An International Journal of Research and Development, 135 pp. 28-38. ISSN 0029-8018 (2017) [Refereed Article]
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DOI: doi:10.1016/j.oceaneng.2017.02.032
Abstract
Fluid flow around and drag of two cylindrical cruciform patterns, conventional (T0) and rotated 45º in its own plane (T45), were numerically investigated by solving three-dimensional Reynolds-averaged Navier-Stokes equations within the subcritical flow regime over angles of attack (AOA) from 90º to 0º. Firstly, the drag for a one-cruciform element was assessed, followed by analysis of a four-cruciform assembly (‘square mesh’) to take into account the wake effect of tandem elements. For the one-cruciform element, T45 experienced a less prominent streamline separation and consequently lower drag between 90° and 45° AOA, while T0 experienced progressively lower drag below 45° AOA owing to re-establishment of smoother streamlines caused by the gradually reduced circulation momentum from the adjacent vortex that rotates in the off-side direction. For the four-cruciform assemblies, T0 and T45 drag was essentially equal above 45º AOA; while below 45º, T45 had greater drag attributed to more prominent spanwise vortex downstream development. Overall, while the largest relative difference between the two orientations was 26.2% and 33.8% for the one- and four-cruciform configurations respectively at 0° AOA, for 30º and above AOA there were limited drag differences (generally below 10%).
Item Details
Item Type: | Refereed Article |
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Keywords: | circular cylinder, cruciform, drag coefficient, T0 vs T45 mesh, wake effect |
Research Division: | Engineering |
Research Group: | Maritime engineering |
Research Field: | Maritime engineering not elsewhere classified |
Objective Division: | Expanding Knowledge |
Objective Group: | Expanding knowledge |
Objective Field: | Expanding knowledge in engineering |
UTAS Author: | Bi, C-W (Mr Chun-Wei Bi) |
UTAS Author: | Balash, C (Dr Cheslav Balash) |
UTAS Author: | Matsubara, S (Dr Shinsuke Matsubara) |
ID Code: | 124344 |
Year Published: | 2017 |
Web of Science® Times Cited: | 20 |
Deposited By: | NC Maritime Engineering and Hydrodynamics |
Deposited On: | 2018-02-19 |
Last Modified: | 2018-04-24 |
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