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Flow and turbulence control in a boundary layer wind tunnel using passive hardware devices

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    SYSNO ASEP0477184
    Document TypeJ - Journal Article
    R&D Document TypeJournal Article
    Subsidiary JČlánek ve WOS
    TitleFlow and turbulence control in a boundary layer wind tunnel using passive hardware devices
    Author(s) Kuznetsov, Sergeii (UTAM-F) RID, SAI
    Ribičić, Mihael (UTAM-F)
    Pospíšil, Stanislav (UTAM-F) RID, SAI, ORCID
    Plut, Mihael (UTAM-F) RID, ORCID, SAI
    Trush, Arsenii (UTAM-F) RID, SAI, ORCID
    Kozmar, H. (HR)
    Number of authors6
    Source TitleExperimental Techniques. - : Springer - ISSN 0732-8818
    Roč. 41, č. 6 (2017), s. 643-661
    Number of pages19 s.
    Publication formPrint - P
    Languageeng - English
    CountryUS - United States
    Keywordsturbulent flow ; atmospheric boundary layer ; wind-tunnel simulation ; castellated barrier wall ; Counihan vortex generators ; surface roughness elements ; hot-wire measurements
    Subject RIVJM - Building Engineering
    OECD categoryConstruction engineering, Municipal and structural engineering
    R&D ProjectsGA14-12892S GA ČR - Czech Science Foundation (CSF)
    LO1219 GA MŠMT - Ministry of Education, Youth and Sports (MEYS)
    UT WOS000416390400008
    EID SCOPUS85034642129
    DOI10.1007/s40799-017-0196-z
    AnnotationThe Climatic Wind Tunnel (CWT) is a new experimental facility of the Institute of Theoretical and Applied Mechanics (ITAM) in Prague, Czech Republic. It is uniquely able to replicate precipitation and freezing effects on structural models in the climatic test section, and simultaneously perform aerodynamic and aeroelastic tests on structural models in the aerodynamic test section. Extensive measurements are carried out to investigate airflow and turbulence characteristics in the empty aerodynamic test section. Capability to experimentally simulate the atmospheric boundary layer (ABL) is studied using castellated barrier wall, Counihan vortex generators, and surface roughness elements. An individual influence of each of these passive hardware devices is separately tested as well, as they are commonly used combined, and their individual contributions to the ABL model characteristics are not well known. The analysis is based on hot-wire anemometer measurements carried out at various cross sections in the aerodynamic test section of the CWT. Experimental results are reported as mean velocity and turbulence intensity fields for the empty aerodynamic test section without passive hardware devices. Vertical profiles of mean velocity, turbulence intensity, and turbulence length scales, as well as power spectral density of velocity fluctuations, are reported for the ABL small-scale model. The barrier is observed to cause a decrease in flow velocity and an increase in turbulence close to surface. Vortex generators enhance turbulence throughout the entire height range under scope. Increased turbulence and decreased flow velocity are particularly exhibited close to surface due to surface roughness. Influence of each of the studied passive hardware devices on flow and turbulence is quantified in a dimensionless form to allow for separately accounting for their effects.
    WorkplaceInstitute of Theoretical and Applied Mechanics
    ContactKulawiecová Kateřina, kulawiecova@itam.cas.cz, Tel.: 225 443 285
    Year of Publishing2018
    Electronic addresshttps://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s40799-017-0196-z
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