Numerical simulation of viscous flow past a circular cylinder subject to a circular motion

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Abstract

This paper presents a computational study of the two-dimensional flow of a viscous incompressible fluid past a circular cylinder subject to a circular motion. We used the Fourier spectral analysis with finite difference approximations to integrate the two-dimensional unsteady Navier-Stokes equations which govern the motion. The numerical simulations reveal the occurrence of multiple lock-in regions. In addition, an increase and inflation in the values of the mean and RMS drag coefficients within these lock-in regions, is observed. Comparisons with previous numerical and experimental results verify the accuracy and the validity of the present study.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)121-136
Number of pages16
JournalEuropean Journal of Mechanics, B/Fluids
Volume49
Issue numberPA
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Jan 1 2015

Keywords

  • Vortex formation Locked-in Quasi-locked-in Circular path Hydrodynamic forces

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Mathematical Physics
  • Physics and Astronomy(all)

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