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  • Magnetohydrodynamics (MHD)
  • Fluid Dynamics
  • Plasma Physics

Background:

  • The von Kármán vortex street is a fundamental phenomenon in fluid dynamics, characterized by the formation of swirling vortices.
  • Understanding the interplay between fluid motion and magnetic fields is crucial for astrophysical phenomena and fusion energy research.
  • Previous studies on von Kármán flows have explored hydrodynamic instabilities and magnetic field generation, but modifications to the experimental setup can reveal new behaviors.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the hydrodynamic and magnetic behaviors in a modified von Kármán sodium flow experiment.
  • To explore the impact of replacing one disk with a propeller on flow dynamics and magnetic field generation.
  • To analyze the relationship between hydrodynamic bifurcations and dynamo efficiencies in a turbulent flow regime.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized a modified von Kármán sodium flow apparatus, replacing one rotating disk with a propeller.
  • Varied the rotation frequencies of the disk and propeller to induce different flow regimes.
  • Observed and analyzed the turbulent hydrodynamic flow and its transition between configurations using advanced diagnostics.

Main Results:

  • Identified a global bifurcation in the fully turbulent hydrodynamic flow when disk and propeller rotation frequencies differed.
  • Demonstrated bistability of flow configurations, linked to the dynamics of the central shear layer.
  • Observed distinct dynamo efficiencies for the bistable flow configurations, leading to different magnetic behaviors for a given disk rotation rate.

Conclusions:

  • The hydrodynamic transition in this modified von Kármán flow directly controls the magnetic field behavior.
  • Bifurcations between high and low magnetic field branches were investigated, highlighting the sensitivity of dynamo action to flow configuration.
  • This study provides insights into flow-magnetic field coupling in turbulent systems with potential implications for astrophysical dynamos.