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Direct numerical simulation of particle-laden flow in an open channel at $Re_{\tau }=5186$

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Wei Gao Open the ORCID record for Wei Gao [Opens in a new window] ,
Ravi Samtaney Open the ORCID record for Ravi Samtaney [Opens in a new window]  and
David H. Richter Open the ORCID record for David H. Richter [Opens in a new window]
Wei Gao
Affiliation:
Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering and Earth Sciences, University of Notre Dame, Notre Dame, IN 46556, USA
Ravi Samtaney
Affiliation:
Mechanical Engineering, Physical Science and Engineering Division, King Abdullah University of Science and Technology, Thuwal 23955-6900, Saudi Arabia
David H. Richter*
Affiliation:
Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering and Earth Sciences, University of Notre Dame, Notre Dame, IN 46556, USA
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†Email address for correspondence: [email protected]
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Abstract

We perform two-way coupled direct numerical simulation of particle-laden flow in an open channel at a friction Reynolds number ($Re_{\tau }$) of 5186, which exhibits many characteristics of high-Reynolds-number wall-bounded turbulence, such as the distinct separation of scales in the inner and outer layers. Three representative cases, an unladen case and low- and high-Stokes-number particle-laden cases, are performed to investigate the turbulent modification by particles. To this end, we compare several statistical quantities to understand the particle effect on momentum exchange and interphasial energy transfer. The modulation of large-scale motions (LSMs) and very-large-scale motions (VLSMs) are analysed using spectral information, and we find that the LSMs and VLSMs are generally weakened in the inner and outer layers, which is qualitatively different from similar simulations at lower Reynolds numbers ($Re_{\tau } \approx 500$). The spatial structures are investigated with correlation analysis, and inclined VLSMs are observed in the near-wall region, with decreased inclination angles by particles. The particles tend to widen and shorten the spanwise and streamwise extent of coherent structures, respectively. Furthermore, we find that the vorticity vector displays a preferential alignment with the eigenvector corresponding to the intermediate eigenvalue of the strain-rate tensor, independent of the particle Stokes number.

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Multiphase and Particle-laden Flows: Particle/fluid flow Turbulent Flows: Turbulence simulation
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Journal of Fluid Mechanics , Volume 957 , 25 February 2023 , A3
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