Spectral Energy Transfer in Transition of Plane Wake
Publication: Journal of Engineering Mechanics
Volume 123, Issue 8
Abstract
Energy transfer mechanisms from the mean flow to unstable modes and among these modes play an important role in the sequence of instabilities that take place in the transition to turbulence of shear flows. An experimental investigation is carried out to quantify the linear and nonlinear energy transfer rates among unstable modes in the transition to turbulence of a plane wake. These quantities are derived from higher-order statistical moments. The results show that, initially, the dominant features of the transition are exponential growth of unstable modes and nonlinear energy transfer from these modes to their sum (harmonic bands) and difference (low-frequency) components. By distant interactions the low-frequency modes play an important role in the redistribution of energy to all other components throughout the transition.
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Journal of Engineering Mechanics
Volume 123 • Issue 8 • August 1997
Pages: 837 - 842
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Copyright © 1997 American Society of Civil Engineers.
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Published online: Aug 1, 1997
Published in print: Aug 1997
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