Abstract
One of the most common systems in engineering problems is the multi-column system in the form of an equilateral-triangular arrangement. This study used three-dimensional numerical simulations to investigate the flow around three cylinders in this arrangement at the super-critical Reynolds number Re=3×106, concentrating on the influence on the spacing ratio (L/D) among cylinders. The instantaneous vortex structures, Strouhal numbers, fluid force coefficients, and pressure distributions are analyzed thoroughly. The present study demonstrated that fluid dynamics is sensitive to L/D, by which five different flow patterns are classified, namely single bluff body flow (L/D≤1.1), deflected gap flow (1.2≤L/D≤1.4), anti-phase flow (1.5≤L/D≤2.3), in-phase flow (2.5≤L/D<3.5), and co-shedding flow (L/D≥3.5). Critical bounds are identified by significant transitions in the flow structure, discontinuous drop and jump of St, and force coefficients.
Funder
Strategic Priority Research Program of the Chinese Academy of Sciences
Subject
Fluid Flow and Transfer Processes,Computer Science Applications,Process Chemistry and Technology,General Engineering,Instrumentation,General Materials Science
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