Abstract
The hydrodynamic characteristics of a rigid, single, circular cylinder in a three dimensional, incompressible, uniform cross flow were calculated using the large-eddy simulation method of CFX5. Solutions to the three dimensional N-S equations were obtained by the finite volume method. The focus of this numerical simulation was to research the characteristics of pressure distribution (drag and lift forces) and vortex tubes at high Reynolds numbers. The results of the calculations showed that the forces at every section in the spanwise direction of the cylinder were symmetrical about the middle section and smaller than the forces calculated in two dimensional cases. Moreover, the flow around the cylinder obviously presents three dimensional characteristics.
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采用计算流体软件CFX5中large-eddy simulation(LES)模型计算了均匀流场中三维圆柱绕流的水动力特性。 使用有限体积法对三维N-S方程进行求解。 数值模拟着重研究了高雷诺数时展向各截面的压力、 阻力、 升力及涡管特性。 数值计算结果表明: 展向各截面柱体受力关于中截面对称且小于二维情况, 柱体周围流场呈现明显的三维特性。
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CHEN Hai-long was born in 1980. He is a candidate for doctor’s degree at Harbin Engineering University. His current research interests include fluid-structure interaction, structural dynamics, etc.
DAI Shao-shi was born in 1976. She is a candidate for doctor’s degree at Harbin Engineering University. Her current research interests include fluid-structure interaction, structural dynamics, etc.
LI Jia was born in 1985. She is a candidate for doctor’s degree at Harbin Engineering University. Her current research interests include fluid-structure interaction.
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Chen, Hl., Dai, Ss., Li, J. et al. Three-dimensional numerical simulation of the flow past a circular cylinder based on LES method. J. Marine. Sci. Appl. 8, 110–116 (2009). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11804-009-8110-4
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