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An experimental investigation of the wall-pressure field during turbulent incompressible pipe flow Williams, Norman S.W.
Abstract
An optical technique was developed to make possible a study of the instantaneous structure of the turbulent wall-pressure field. The approach involved the use of real-time laser-holographic-moiré interferometry. A moiré fringe pattern generated by the holographic method was superimposed on the surface of a specially-fabricated compliant pipe wall. The compliant surface, in response to wall-pressure changes, introduces optical path length changes which are manifested by distortions in the fringe field. The fringe distortions, observed during flow, were recorded (framed area, 11 mm x 34 mm) by means of medium-speed motion photography. The amplitude of fringe distortion provides a measure of the pressure magnitude at the wall. A 26.3 mm ID horizontal glass pipline (7.0 m long) supplied with distilled water from a constant head reservoir was used in the study. Photographs taken of the fringe patterns observed at a flow velocity (U) of 0.47 m/sec (Re[sub=d] = 12,300) were analysed. Results show that the wall-pressure field consists of a positive and negative pressure region. A statistical analysis reveals that the wall-pressure distribution is asymmetrical (Skewness = -0.29). From an analysis of the pressure patterns, a relationship between the generation of wall-pressure fluctuations and known wall-layer flow characteristics is inferred. A flow model is proposed to explain some aspects of the wall region dynamics and a mechanism for particle detachment from a wall, during turbulent flow, is also presented.
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An experimental investigation of the wall-pressure field during turbulent incompressible pipe flow
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University of British Columbia
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1982
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An optical technique was developed to make possible a study of the instantaneous structure of the turbulent wall-pressure field. The approach involved the use of real-time laser-holographic-moiré interferometry.
A moiré fringe pattern generated by the holographic method was superimposed on the surface of a specially-fabricated compliant pipe wall. The compliant surface, in response to wall-pressure changes, introduces optical path length changes which are manifested by distortions in the fringe field.
The fringe distortions, observed during flow, were recorded (framed area, 11 mm x 34 mm) by means of medium-speed motion photography. The amplitude of fringe distortion provides a measure of the pressure magnitude at the wall.
A 26.3 mm ID horizontal glass pipline (7.0 m long) supplied with distilled water from a constant head reservoir was used in the study. Photographs taken of the fringe patterns observed at a flow velocity (U) of 0.47 m/sec (Re[sub=d] = 12,300) were analysed.
Results show that the wall-pressure field consists of a positive and negative pressure region. A statistical analysis reveals that the wall-pressure distribution is asymmetrical (Skewness = -0.29).
From an analysis of the pressure patterns, a relationship between the generation of wall-pressure fluctuations and known wall-layer flow characteristics is inferred.
A flow model is proposed to explain some aspects of the wall region dynamics and a mechanism for particle detachment from a wall, during turbulent flow, is also presented.
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eng
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2010-05-03
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Vancouver : University of British Columbia Library
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For non-commercial purposes only, such as research, private study and education. Additional conditions apply, see Terms of Use https://open.library.ubc.ca/terms_of_use.
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10.14288/1.0058799
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University of British Columbia
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Graduate
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