Date of Award
2012
Publication Type
Master Thesis
Degree Name
M.A.Sc.
Department
Mechanical, Automotive, and Materials Engineering
Keywords
CFD, Flow, Trapezoidal Cavity, Turbulence, Wind tunnel
Supervisor
David Ting
Supervisor
Xiaohong Xu
Rights
info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess
Creative Commons License
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Abstract
The effect of Reynolds number (Re), turbulence intensity (Tu) and aspect ratio (W/D) on flow above and inside a trapezoidal cavity is studied in terms of the vortex characteristics inside the cavity and the normalized volumetric air exchanged rate from the cavity (Qnormalized). A CFD model has been set and validated based on limited wind tunnel data. With increasing Re (60000, 123000, and 181000), the center of vortex moved toward the trailing edge of the cavity, Qnormalized increased, and the vortex inside the cavity had more strength (Vorticity magnitude increased). With increasing Tu (0.67%, 5%, and 15%), the center of vortex moved toward the leading edge in W/D of 2, and Qnormalized did not change significantly. With increasing W/D (2, 4, and 6), the center of vortex moved toward the leading edge, and Qnormalized increased significantly. W/D was found to be the most significant factor affecting vortex characteristics and Qnormalized. The cavity was "open" in W/D of 2 and 4, whereas, the cavity was found to be "closed and transitional" in W/D of 6.
Recommended Citation
Zeinalidanaloo, Saeed, "FLOW OVER A TRAPEZOIDAL CAVITY UNDER VARYING REYNOLDS NUMBER AND TURBULENCE CHARACTERISTICS" (2012). Electronic Theses and Dissertations. 5366.
https://scholar.uwindsor.ca/etd/5366