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May 16, 2014, 11:16 |
Laminar or turbulent flow
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Hi friends. I know if the Reynolds number is very low (<4300 in case of air) then flow is assumed as laminar. I simulated flow around a plate at Re=3000, i got valid results with laminar model. Now, if the plate is oscillating or plunging then i think the flow field will not remain same. I have doubt that the flow is still assumed as laminar or there will occur turbulence? How to judge that there is turbulence in flow in such case? Kindly help
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May 16, 2014, 11:37 |
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As far as I know the incoming flow will be still called laminar and due to the oscillating geometry the flowfield will change.
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May 16, 2014, 11:45 |
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thanks for your reply. Do you mean that i should assume the same flow conditions and no turbulence model? If yes then it means that disturbance in upstream laminar flow will not bring turbulence in flow. Am i right?
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