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Linear and Non-Linear Turbulence Model Predictions of Vortical Flows in Lobed Mixers

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  03 February 2016

H. Salman ,
D. Jiang ,
G.J. Page  and
J.J. McGuirk
H. Salman
Affiliation:
Department of Aeronautical and Automotive Engineering, Loughborough University, Loughborough, Leicestershire. LE11 3TU. UK. email: [email protected] tel: +44 (0) 1509 227205, fax: +44 (0) 1509 227275
D. Jiang
Affiliation:
Department of Aeronautical and Automotive Engineering, Loughborough University, Loughborough, Leicestershire. LE11 3TU. UK. email: [email protected] tel: +44 (0) 1509 227205, fax: +44 (0) 1509 227275
G.J. Page
Affiliation:
Department of Aeronautical and Automotive Engineering, Loughborough University, Loughborough, Leicestershire. LE11 3TU. UK. email: [email protected] tel: +44 (0) 1509 227205, fax: +44 (0) 1509 227275
J.J. McGuirk
Affiliation:
Department of Aeronautical and Automotive Engineering, Loughborough University, Loughborough, Leicestershire. LE11 3TU. UK. email: [email protected] tel: +44 (0) 1509 227205, fax: +44 (0) 1509 227275
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Abstract

Lobed mixers are widely used in gas turbine engines to increase mixing between hot and cold streams and consequently reduce jet noise. CFD predictions are presented for a simplified experimental configuration of a planar, three lobe geometry. Results are shown for a standard linear k–ε turbulence model, the same model with a time scale limitation invoked and a non-linear quadratic model also employing a time scale limitation. Comparisons are presented between the three models for axial velocity, velocity vectors, shear stress and turbulence kinetic energy at a selected plane in the mixing region. The non-linear model was found to have little influence on the mean flow but some effect on the turbulence structure was observed. Comparison with measurements showed that all major features were reproduced but detail differences were evident. The use of a time scale limit reduced peak values of predicted turbulence quantities by 20-30%. As compared to the standard linear model, the time scale limited non-linear model moved the position of the zero streamwise circulation location by about one lobe wavelength upstream so giving better agreement with experiment.

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Research Article
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The Aeronautical Journal , Volume 108 , Issue 1080 , February 2004 , pp. 65 - 73
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Copyright © Royal Aeronautical Society 2004 

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