An analysis of developing turbulent flow between a moving cylinder and a concentric tube
Abstract
A numerical analysis is made of developing and developed turbulent flow in the annular region between a cylinder moving at constant velocity within a fixed concentric tube. Turbulent shear is modeled by eddy viscosity, and a uniform velocity is assumed at the entrance to the annular region. The computations extend and modify the method of Sud and Chaddock (1981) to arbitrary Reynolds numbers and radius ratios. Approximate formulas are given for both developing and developed values of pressure drop, shear stress on the inner and outer walls, and total cylinder drag.
- Publication:
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4th Fluid Mechanics, Plasma Dynamics and Lasers Conference
- Pub Date:
- May 1986
- Bibcode:
- 1986fmpd.confQ....K
- Keywords:
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- Annular Flow;
- Computational Fluid Dynamics;
- Concentric Cylinders;
- Eddy Viscosity;
- Turbulent Flow;
- Low Reynolds Number;
- Pressure Drop;
- Reynolds Number;
- Shear Stress;
- Fluid Mechanics and Heat Transfer