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Derivation of "Double-Loop" Theory and Mechanism of Cavitation-Vortex Interaction in Turbulent Cavitation Boundary Layer.

Authors :
Weiwei Jin
Source :
Journal of Fluids Engineering; Sep2024, Vol. 146 Issue 9, p1-12, 12p
Publication Year :
2024

Abstract

"Double-loop" theory was determined by deriving a correlation between turbulent fluctuating kinetic energy and water vapor volume fraction from the momentum equation, which further logically revealed the mystery of cavitation breaking around a three-dimensional symmetry hydrofoil based on the numerical results of large eddy simulation and Zwart-Gerber-Belamri cavitation model. When the second-order fluctuation moment V'<subscript>x</subscript>V'<subscript>x</subscript> and the streamwise velocity V<subscript>x</subscript> are depleted, a vortex is generated, leading to alternating cavitation interface fluctuations. In one state, cavitation naturally breaks outward from the inner zone, triggering an up-and-down fluctuation in the normal velocity in the gap vortex and transferring external energy to the inner zone. In another state, cavitation collapse caused by a reentrant jet stagnates the reverse V<subscript>x</subscript> so that V'<subscript>x</subscript>V'<subscript>x</subscript> tends to zero. It triggers a rise in an upward normal velocity in the attached vortex, creating an exchange of energy through the wake. The pressure implosion resulting from the Shrinkage of the "Like-Rayleigh-Plesset" cavity at the cavitation onset is stronger than the pressure implosion created by the vortex field during cavitation breaking. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
00982202
Volume :
146
Issue :
9
Database :
Supplemental Index
Journal :
Journal of Fluids Engineering
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
179288680
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4064532