A theoretical study of the frequency selection mechanisms in afterbody unsteadiness

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Abstract

The hydrodynamic stability theory is used to investigate the frequency selection in the flow behind an axisymmetric blunt based body. We present two theoretical approaches, resulting in different frequencies that are compared to the natural frequency observed in experimental configurations: we use the framework of local stability, in which vortex shedding arises from the transition to absolute instability of a large scale oscillating mode of azimuthal wave number m=1, and that of global stability accounting for the non-parallelism of the flow in the recirculating area. The differences between both approaches are discussed and an interpretation is proposed, based on the non-linear saturation effects.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationCollection of Technical Papers - 37th AIAA Fluid Dynamics Conference
PublisherAmerican Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics Inc.
Pages372-380
Number of pages9
ISBN (Print)1563478978, 9781563478970
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1 Jan 2007
Event37th AIAA Fluid Dynamics Conference - Miami, FL, United States
Duration: 25 Jun 200728 Jun 2007

Publication series

NameCollection of Technical Papers - 37th AIAA Fluid Dynamics Conference
Volume1

Conference

Conference37th AIAA Fluid Dynamics Conference
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityMiami, FL
Period25/06/0728/06/07

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