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Velocity measurements in inclined negatively buoyant jets

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Experiments were performed with a particle tracking velocimetry system to investigate the behaviour of inclined negatively buoyant jets with source angles of 15°, 30°, 45°, 60°, 65°, 70°, and 75° in stationary ambient conditions. Velocities were measured in a plane aligned with the central axis of the flow and the experiments were designed such that the flow did not interact with boundaries in the region were the flow behaviour was measured. The results of this study complement previous research, which has largely focused on the mean geometric characteristics and the mean dilution of the discharged fluid. Geometric characteristics, spreading rates, and time-averaged (mean) centreline velocity results are compared with relevant experimental results from previous studies and integral model predictions. Axial and transverse mean velocity profiles at maximum height and the return point provide additional insights into the detrainment of discharged fluid due to the unstable density gradient on the inner side of the flow.

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    A. T. Crowe, M. J. Davidson & R. I. Nokes

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Crowe, A.T., Davidson, M.J. & Nokes, R.I. Velocity measurements in inclined negatively buoyant jets. Environ Fluid Mech 16, 503–520 (2016). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10652-015-9435-y

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