Unsteady skin friction experimentation in a large diameter pipe

Autor: Vardy, A.E., Bergant, A., He, S., Ariyaratne, C., Koppel, T., Annus, I., Tijsseling, A.S., Hou, Q., Rudolf, R.
Přispěvatelé: Scientific Computing
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2009
Zdroj: Proceedings 3rd IAHR International Meeting of the Workgroup on Cavitation and Dynamic Problems in Hydraulic Machinery and Systems (Brno, Czech Republic, October 14-16, 2009), Paper P10-593/602
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Popis: Experimental data for the validation of theoretical models of unsteady skin friction are limited and are available only for a few low Reynolds number flow cases. There is a strong need for detailed measurements in flows at high Reynolds numbers. In addition, there is a need for a wider range of well-controlled acceleration/deceleration rates and detailed visualization of flow structure and profiles. To address these needs, a large-scale pipeline apparatus at Deltares, Delft, The Netherlands, has been used for unsteady skin friction experiments including acceleration, deceleration and acoustic resonance tests. The apparatus consists of a constant head tank, a horizontal 200 mm diameter pipe of changeable length (44 to 49 metres) and a control valve at the downstream end. In addition to standard instrumentation, two distinctive instruments have been used: hot-film wall shear stress sensors ("direct" measurement of wall shear stress) and a PIV set-up for measurement of unsteady flow profiles. This paper describes the test rig, the instrumentation layout and the test programme. Finally, some initial test results are presented and discussed.
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