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In this paper, several mathematical models for the large scale structures in some special kinds of mixing layers, which might be practically useful for enhancing the mixing, are proposed. First, the linear growth rate of the large scale structures in the mixing layers was calculated. Then, using the much improved weakly non-linear theory, combined with the energy method, the non-linear evolution of large scale structures in two special mixing layer configurations is calculated. One of the mixing layers has equal magnitudes of the upstream velocity vectors, while the angles between the velocity vectors and the trailing edge were π/2-φ and π/2+φ, respectively. The other mixing layer was generated by a splitter-plate with a 45-degree-sweep trailing edge.
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The project supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (19642001) and Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft (DFG)
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Jisheng, L., Fiedler, H.E. On the evolution of large scale structures in three-dimensional mixing layers. Acta Mech Sinica 17, 10–23 (2001). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02487766
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02487766