Numerical simulations of flow past three circular cylinders in equilateral-triangular arrangements
Weilin Chen, Chunning Ji, Md. Mahbub Alam, John Williams, Dong Xu
Abstract
Flow past three identical circular cylinders is numerically investigated using the immersed boundary method. The cylinders are arranged in an equilateral-triangle configuration with one cylinder placed upstream and the other two side-by-side downstream. The focus is on the effect of the spacing ratio space, is given, providing physical insights into the complex interactions of the three cylinders.
Topics & Concepts
Equilateral triangleFlow (mathematics)Vortex sheddingMechanicsGeometryPhysicsMathematicsReynolds numberTurbulenceFluid Dynamics and Vibration AnalysisAerodynamics and Fluid Dynamics ResearchWind and Air Flow Studies