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Area of Science:

  • Fluid dynamics
  • Turbulence theory
  • Computational physics

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  • Understanding the topology and dynamics of velocity fields in regions of low regularity is crucial in fluid dynamics.
  • Scalar fields can characterize pseudo-Hölder exponents and local energy transfers, offering insights into complex flow behaviors.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To analyze the topology and dynamics of velocity fields in areas of lesser regularity using scalar fields.
  • To investigate the nature of irregular structures in turbulent flows and their relation to vortex dynamics.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized velocity fields from two direct numerical simulations of the Navier-Stokes equations in a triply periodic domain.
  • Averaged over 213 irregular events to obtain a typical irregular structure.
  • Performed a time-resolved analysis of the birth and death of irregular structures.

Main Results:

  • Identified irregular structures similar to a Burgers vortex, exhibiting nonaxisymmetric corrections.
  • The asymmetry is potentially explained by vortex interactions, including vortex reconnection.
  • Detailed analysis revealed connections between irregular structures and vortex dynamics.

Conclusions:

  • Scalar fields effectively capture the topology and dynamics of velocity fields in less regular areas.
  • Irregular structures in turbulent flows are closely related to vortex interactions and reconnection events.
  • The study provides a deeper understanding of the complex dynamics within turbulent flows.