Abstract
Critical speeds for the onset of Taylor vortices and for the later development of wavy vortices have been determined from torque measurements and visual observations on concentric cylinders of radius ratios R1/R2 = 0·894–0·954 for a range of values of the clearance c and length L: c/R1 = 0·0478–0·119 and L/c = 1–107. Effectively zero variation of the Taylor critical speed with annulus length was observed. The speed at the onset of wavy vortices was found to increase considerably as the annulus length was reduced and theoretical predictions are realistic only for L/c values exceeding say 40. The results were similar for all four clearance ratios examined. Preliminary measurements on eccentrically positioned cylinders with c/R1 = 0·119 showed corresponding effects.
Publisher
Cambridge University Press (CUP)
Subject
Mechanical Engineering,Mechanics of Materials,Condensed Matter Physics
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