The Motion of Turbulent Vortex-Pairs in Homogeneous and Density Stratified Media

Abstract

A theory for the motion of two-dimensional turbulent vortex pairs in homogeneous media has been developed based on separate velocity scaling of the internal and external flow fields involved in the motion and taking into account variations in volume, circulation, momentum, and energy. Based on the results obtained from this theory, a simplified theory is derived to deal with the rising motion of turbulent vortex pairs in stratified media. The theoretical results are compared with systematic experimental observations.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 01, 1971
Accession Number
AD0723184

Entities

People

  • Josef Schwartz
  • Marshall P. Tulin

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Agreements
  • Buoyancy
  • Energy Conservation
  • Flow Fields
  • Flow Visualization
  • Fluid Dynamics
  • Fluid Flow
  • Fluid Mechanics
  • Kinetic Energy
  • Layers
  • Mechanical Properties
  • Mechanics
  • Physics Laboratories
  • Potential Energy
  • Reynolds Number
  • Turbulent Mixing
  • Two Dimensional

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Fluid Dynamics.