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Flow Visualization Using Thin Oil-Film in the Flow Control of Shock Wave/Turbulent Boundary-Layer Interactions (충격파와 경계층 간섭유동 제어에서 오일막을 이용한 유동가시화)

  • Lee Yeol
    • 한국가시화정보학회:학술대회논문집
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    • 2002.11a
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    • pp.117-120
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    • 2002
  • An experimental research has been carried out for flow control of the shock wave/turbulent boundary-layer interaction utilizing aeroelastic mesoflaps. Various shapes and thicknesses of the mesoflap are tested to achieve different deflections of the flap, and ail the results are compared to the solid-wall reference case without flow-control mechanism. Quantitative variation of skin friction has been measured downstream of the interactions using the laser interferometer skin friction meter, and qualitative skin friction distribution has been obtained by observing the interference fringe pattern on the oil-film surface. A strong spanwise variation in the fringe patterns with a narrow region of separation near the centerline is noticed to form behind the shock structure, which phenomenon is presumed partially related to three-dimensional flow structures associated with both the sidewalls and the bottom test surface. The effect of the shape of the cavity is also observed and it is noticed that the shape of the cavity is not negligible.

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PIV Measurement of Flow Inside an Automotive HVAC Module with Varying Temperature Baffle (온도조절 격판 변화에 따른 차량용 HVAC 내부 유동의 PIV속도장 측정 연구)

  • Ji, Ho-Seong;Lee, Sang-Joon
    • Journal of the Korean Society of Visualization
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    • v.6 no.1
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    • pp.27-33
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    • 2008
  • Air flow inside an automotive HVAC module has been investigated using a high-resolution PIV technique with varying the temperature operation mode. The PIV system consists of a 2-head Nd:YAG laser (125 mJ), a high-resolution CCD camera (2K$\times$2K), optics and a synchronizer. A real automotive HVAC module was used directly under real operating condition. Some casing parts of the HVAC module were replaced with transparent windows for capturing clear flow images with laser light sheet beam illumination. Time-averaged velocity fields were obtained for two different temperature control modes. Flow characteristics of the air-conditioned air flow inside the automotive HVAC system for the two temperature baffle conditions were evaluated.

Validation of Magnetic Resonance Velocimetry by Turbulent Pipe Flow (자기공명유속계를 이용한 난류 유동장 가시화)

  • Lee, Jeesoo;Song, Simon;Cho, Jee-Hyun
    • Journal of the Korean Society of Visualization
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    • v.12 no.1
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    • pp.35-42
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    • 2014
  • Magnetic resonance velocimetry (MRV) is a versatile flow visualization technique using magnetic resonance imaging machine developed for the medical purpose. Recently, MRV is often utilized to analyze engineering flows due to its superior features of MRV such as capabilities of measuring flows with complicated, opaque flow geometry unlike optical techniques, 3-dimensional volumetric velocity vectors within a few hours, and etc. The purpose of this study was to validate the MRV data and evaluate the accuracy of the mean velocity profiles that we acquired for a turbulent flow in a circular pipe using a MR machine installed in Korea Basic Science Institute, Ochang, Korea. In addition, we briefly describe a procedure of parameter optimization for the operation of MRV. The results indicate that the MRV measurements provided well resolved mean velocity fields with a quite reasonable accuracy according to the inner and outer layer scaling laws of the turbulent pipe flows.

Visualization of 2-Phase Flow at Heat Pipe using Neutron Imaging Technique (중성자 영상법을 이용한 Heat Pipe 내의 이상유동 가시화)

  • Kim, TaeJoo;Park, SuJi;Kim, JongYul;Doh, SeungWoo
    • Journal of the Korean Society of Visualization
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    • v.14 no.3
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    • pp.15-21
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    • 2016
  • The circular and flat heat pipe were experimentally investigated by using neutron imaging technique. This experimental study was performed at the DINGO of OPAL research reactor, Australia. The diameter of the circular heat pipe is 10 mm and the dimension of flat is $10(width){\times}3(thickness)mm2$, respectively. We used the distilled water as a coolant. The coolant distributions and 2-phase flow patterns were measured under heating conditions. Experimental results show that neutron imaging technique is a good tool to visualize the 2-phase flow and phenomena in the heat pipe. The coolant distributions and 2-phase flow patterns depend on installation posture of the heat pipe and volume ratio of the coolant. Finally, it was discussed to calculate the void fraction by neutron imaging technique.

An experimental study on the flow separation characteristics of a paraglider canopy (패러글라이더 캐노피의 유동박리 특성에 대한 실험적 연구)

  • Shin, Jeonghan;Chae, Seokbong;Shin, Yisu;Kim, Jooha
    • Journal of the Korean Society of Visualization
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    • v.18 no.3
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    • pp.69-76
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    • 2020
  • In the present study, we investigate the flow separation characteristics of a paraglider canopy model by tuft visualization. The experiment is conducted at Re = 3.3×105 in a wind tunnel large enough to contain the three-dimensional paraglider canopy model, where Re is Reynolds number based on the mean chord length and the free-stream velocity. The flow separation characteristics of the canopy model near the wing root are similar to those of a two-dimensional airfoil with a cross-section similar to the model. On the other hand, near the wingtip region, the flow separation is suppressed by the downwash induced by the wingtip vortex. As a result, as the angle of attack increases, the flow separation occurs from the wing root region of the canopy model and develops toward the wingtip.

Visualization of the Flow Pattern Between Co-rotating Disks in HDD (HDD의 동시 회전 디스크 내부 유동 패턴의 가시화)

  • Kong Dae-Wee;Joo Won-Gu;Doh Deug-Hee
    • 한국가시화정보학회:학술대회논문집
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    • 2003.11a
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    • pp.67-70
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    • 2003
  • Hard disk drives (HDD) in computer are used extensively as data storage capacity. The trend in the computer industry to produce smaller disk drives rotating at higher speeds requires an improved understanding of fluid motion in the space between disks. Laser sheet and digital camera was used for 2-dimensional visualization of the unsteady flow between the center pair of two co-rotating disks in air with a cylindrical enclosure (or shroud). Geometric parameters are gap height (H) between disks, and gap distance (G) between disk tip and shroud. The lobe-structured boundary between inner region and outer region was detected by inserted particles, and the number of dominant vortices was determined clearly It is found from flow visualization that the number of vortex cells can be correlated with Reynolds number based on H which is defined as $Re_H={\Omega}RH/v$ ranging from $3.18\times10^3\;to\;1.43\times10^4$, and decreases as the disk speed increases. The lobe pattern by vortex cells is changed to a circular pattern for the wide gap than narrow one.

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Visualization of Vortex Flow over a Delta Wing with LEX (LEX를 갖는 삼각날개의 와유동 가시화)

  • Shon Myong Hwan;Chang Jo Won
    • Journal of the Korean Society of Visualization
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    • v.2 no.2
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    • pp.52-57
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    • 2004
  • The development and interaction of vortices over a delta wing with leading edge extension (LEX) was investigated through off-surface flow visualization using micro water droplets and a laser beam sheet. Angles of attack of $20^{\circ}$ and 24$^{\circ}$ were tested at sideslip angles of $0^{\circ}$, $-5^{\circ}$, and $-10^{\circ}$ The flow Reynolds number based on the main-wing root chord was $1.82{\times}10^{5}$. The wing vortex and the LEX vortex coiled around each other while maintaining comparable strength and identity at a zero sideslip. The increase of angle of attack intensified the coiling and shifted the cores of the wing and LEX vortices inboard and upward. By sideslip, the coiling, the merging and the diffusion of the wing and LEX vortices were increased on the windward side, whereas they were delayed significantly on the leeward side. The present study confirmed that the sideslip angle had a profound effect on the vortex structure and interaction of a delta wing with LEX, which characterized the vortex-induced aerodynamic load.

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Flow Visualization of Pulsatile Flow in a Branching Tube using the PIV System and Numerical Analysis (PIV와 수치해석을 이용한 분지관내 맥동유동의 가시화)

  • Roh, Hyung-Woon;Suh, Sang-Ho;Yoo, Sang-Sin
    • Proceedings of the KSME Conference
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    • 2000.04b
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    • pp.535-540
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    • 2000
  • The objective of the present study is to visualize the pulsatile flow fields by using three-dimensional computer simulation and the PIV system. A closed flow loop system was built for the steady and unsteady experiments. The Harvard pulsatile pump was used to generate the pulsatile pressure and velocity waveforms. Conifer powder as the tracing particles was added to water to visualize the flow field. Two consecutive particle images were captured by a CCD camera for the image processing. The cross-correlation method in combination with the moving searching area algorithm was applied for the image processing of the flow visualization. The pulsatile flow fields were visualized effectively by the PIV system in conjunction with the applied algorithm. The range validation and the area interpolation methods were used to obtain the final velocity vectors with high accuracy. The finite volume predictions were used to analyze three-dimensional flow patterns in the bifurcation model. The results of the PIV experiment and the computer simulation are in good agreement and the results show the recirculation zones and formation of the paired secondary flow distal to the apex of the bifurcated model. The results also show that the branch flow is pushed strongly to the inner wall due to the inertial force effect and helical motions are generated as the flow proceeds toward the outer wall.

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An Experimental Study on the Measurement of Flow Field in a Direct Diesel Engine Using a Single Cylinder Visualization Engine (가시화 엔진을 이용한 직분식 디젤엔진내의 유동장 측정에 관한 연구)

  • Han, Yong-Taek;Hwang, Kyu-Min;Lee, Ki-Hyung
    • Transactions of the Korean Society of Automotive Engineers
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    • v.14 no.1
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    • pp.129-137
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    • 2006
  • This paper studies the effects of the swirl for the variation of intake port configuration that is key parameters in the flow field of direct injection diesel engines. In-cylinder flow characteristics is known to have significant effects on air-fuel mixing, combustion, and emissions. To investigate the effects of the swirl flow, various rpm(250, 500, 750) and two different intake port were used. And to evaluate the swirl motion in the flow field visualization engine, steady state flow test was conducted. Helical port intake port and SCV(Swirl Control Valve) were selected as the design parameters to increase the swirl flow and parametric study was performed. In the case of non-SCV, intake flow rate and non-dimensional swirl ratio were higher than those of SCV for the swirl head type. So, we could strengthen the swirl in the flow field with the swirl head type and don't using SCV. From the results of steady state flow test, non-swirl head type has the most good advantage for intake flow rate, and also the flow rate could be increased by using the SCV slightly. The effects of the type of engine head on intake air flow capability are dominant with respect to the existence of the SCV. We could measure the qualitative grade of swirl by capturing the scattering signal of microballoon from ICCD camera in the visualization diesel engine.

Numerical Visualization of the Pseudo-Shock Waves using LES (LES를 이용한 Pseudo-Shock Waves의 가시화)

  • Deng, Ruoyu;Jin, Yingzi;Kim, Heuy Dong
    • Journal of the Korean Society of Visualization
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    • v.13 no.3
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    • pp.29-34
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    • 2015
  • The interaction between a normal shock wave and a boundary layer along a wall surface in internal compressible flows causes a very complicated flow. This interaction region containing shock train and mixing region is called as pseudo-shock waves. Pseudo-shock waves in the divergent part of a rectangular nozzle have been investigated by using large-eddy simulation (LES). LES studies have been done for the complex flow phenomena of three-dimensional pseudo-shock waves. The LES results have been validated against experimental wall-pressure measurements. The LES results are in good agreement with experimental results. Pseudo-shock length and corner separation have been studied in three-dimensional LES model. Comparison of centerline pressure measurement and 3D visualization measurement has been discussed for the corner separation position. It has been concluded that the pseudo-shock length should be measured by using 3D visualization measurement.