In this study, we investigate the effects of micro vortex generators (VGs) installed close to the leading edge of a quasi-two-dimensional NACA0015 hydrofoil under cavitating and non-cavitating conditions. Our aim is to improve physical insight into interaction mechanisms of the boundary layer with the formation and stability of partial cavities. Under non-cavitating conditions, the proposed micro VGs effectively suppress laminar separation. However, under cavitating conditions, even very small micro VGs within the boundary layer promote the formation of counter-rotating cavitating vortices. In comparison with the smooth hydrofoil surface (without micro VGs), the cavitation onset is shifted toward the leading edge. Additionally, classical “fingering structures” and Tollmien–Schlichting waves are no longer present. Since the onset of the cavity does no longer appear at (or close to) the laminar separation line, a novel onset mechanism is observed experimentally. The mechanism consists of stable vortex cavitation, followed by vortex break-down into bubbly structures that are finally accumulated into an attached cavity region. By reduction in the height of the micro VGs, a delayed vortex break-down is found, leading to an increase in the length of the cavitating vortex pattern. This allows for enhanced control on the cavity dynamics, especially with respect to the penetration depth of the re-entrant jet. As a result of our investigation, we conclude that well suited micro VGs show a high potential to manipulate and control cavity dynamics.
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April 01 2019
Control effect of micro vortex generators on leading edge of attached cavitation
Bangxiang Che (车邦祥)
;
Bangxiang Che (车邦祥)
a)
1
Institute of Process Equipment, College of Energy Engineering, Zhejiang University
, 310027 Hangzhou, China
2
Chair of Aerodynamics and Fluid Mechanics, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Technical University of Munich
, 85748 Garching bei München, Germany
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Ning Chu (初宁)
;
Ning Chu (初宁)
b)
1
Institute of Process Equipment, College of Energy Engineering, Zhejiang University
, 310027 Hangzhou, China
b)Author to whom correspondence should be addressed: chuning@zju.edu.cn
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Steffen J. Schmidt;
Steffen J. Schmidt
c)
2
Chair of Aerodynamics and Fluid Mechanics, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Technical University of Munich
, 85748 Garching bei München, Germany
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Linlin Cao (曹琳琳)
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Linlin Cao (曹琳琳)
d)
1
Institute of Process Equipment, College of Energy Engineering, Zhejiang University
, 310027 Hangzhou, China
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Dmitriy Likhachev
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Dmitriy Likhachev
e)
1
Institute of Process Equipment, College of Energy Engineering, Zhejiang University
, 310027 Hangzhou, China
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Dazhuan Wu (吴大转)
Dazhuan Wu (吴大转)
f)
1
Institute of Process Equipment, College of Energy Engineering, Zhejiang University
, 310027 Hangzhou, China
3
State Key Laboratory of Fluid Power and Mechatronic Systems
, 310027 Hangzhou, China
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a)
Email: chebx_zju@zju.edu.cn
b)Author to whom correspondence should be addressed: chuning@zju.edu.cn
c)
Email: steffen.schmidt@tum.de
d)
Email: caolinlin@zju.edu.cn
e)
Email: 2438757704@qq.com
f)
Email: wudazhuan@zju.edu.cn
Physics of Fluids 31, 044102 (2019)
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Received:
January 03 2019
Accepted:
March 08 2019
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Bangxiang Che, Ning Chu, Steffen J. Schmidt, Linlin Cao, Dmitriy Likhachev, Dazhuan Wu; Control effect of micro vortex generators on leading edge of attached cavitation. Physics of Fluids 1 April 2019; 31 (4): 044102. https://doi.org/10.1063/1.5087700
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