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Herringbone streaks in Taylor-Couette turbulence
1Center for Computational & Applied Mathematics, Department of Mathematics, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN 47907, USA.
Summary
Herringbone-like streaks in turbulent Taylor-Couette flow were studied. Their patterns, orientation, and distribution were characterized using advanced simulations.
Area of Science:
- Fluid dynamics
- Turbulence research
Background:
- Turbulent flows exhibit complex near-wall structures.
- Taylor-Couette flow is a canonical system for studying turbulence.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate herringbonelike streak patterns in turbulent Taylor-Couette flow.
- To characterize streak orientation, distribution, onset, and tilting angle.
Main Methods:
- Three-dimensional direct numerical simulations (DNS).
- Analysis of streak patterns in both standard and counter-rotating Taylor-Couette configurations.
Main Results:
- Herringbonelike streaks were observed in both configurations.
- Detailed characterization of streak orientation, axial distribution, onset, and tilting angle was performed.
Conclusions:
- The study provides insights into near-wall streak formation in turbulent flows.
- Simulation results offer a basis for further theoretical and experimental investigations.
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