Vortex detection criteria assessment for PIV data in rotorcraft applications
EXPERIMENTS IN FLUIDS
Authors: De Gregorio, Fabrizio; Visingardi, Antonio
Abstract
The aim of the article is to propose a simple engineering method for identifying and characterizing vortical structures within a flow field measured with a classic two-component PIV measurement system. Some of the most popular vortex detection systems are briefly presented. Of these, many fail if spurious vectors are present within the flow field due to poor PIV image quality or due to particle voids in the vortex core. The chosen method is the Gamma(2)-criterion. The investigated method is robust and reliable, because it is based on the velocity field topology without using velocity derivatives sensitive to the spurious vectors. The method is tested on synthetic velocity fields of ideal vortices and on real PIV velocity field of a four-bladed rotor wake. The synthetic velocity fields reproduce single and multiple vortices to investigate the mutual interaction and the effect on the vortex detection criteria. The synthetic velocity fields have different spatial resolution, noise level, and different particle void to perform a parametric assessment. Other vortex identification schemes are applied for comparison. Information on how to use the criterion for different noise conditions, particle void, and presence of multiple vortices is provided.
Analysis and Modeling of Particle Velocities in Premixed Abrasive Water Jets
GEOFLUIDS
Authors: Zuo, Weiqin; Huang, Cheng; Liu, Yanwei; Han, Hongkai; Hao, Fuchang; Zhao, Fajun; Huang, Fei
Abstract
The premixed abrasive jet possesses a strong strike ability and is widely used in oil and gas exploitation, machining, rust removal, and other fields. The superstrong, forceful impact of the premixed abrasive jet is mainly provided by high-speed abrasive groups. Hence, the abrasive velocity is the basis of this research, by applying the distribution law of abrasive impact force. In this paper, the particle velocity of the premixed abrasive jet is analyzed theoretically, and the corresponding particle velocity model is established. The real-time contrast interpolation method is employed to solve the problem of the variable drag coefficient. Factors such as the nozzle structure, average abrasive diameter, abrasive density, and jet flow are utilized to determine the abrasive velocity of the nozzle outlet. The numerical solution for the abrasive velocity is obtained by dividing the high-pressure pipe and nozzle into several sections, along the axis. Finally, the calculated particle velocity is compared with the particle image velocity measurement (PIV), to verify the correctness of the established model. These results demonstrate that the model calculation is in effective agreement with the experimental results. The deviation between the theoretical value and the experimental mean is 0.18 m/s. The standard deviation of the experimental results is 3.81-4.22 m/s, while the average error is less than 4%.