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Force moment partitioning and scaling analysis of vortices shed by a 2D pitching wing in quiescent fluid.

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Title: Force moment partitioning and scaling analysis of vortices shed by a 2D pitching wing in quiescent fluid.
Authors: Zhu, Yuanhang1,2 (AUTHOR) yuanhang_zhu@brown.edu, Lee, Howon1,3 (AUTHOR), Kumar, Sushrut4 (AUTHOR), Menon, Karthik5 (AUTHOR), Mittal, Rajat4 (AUTHOR), Breuer, Kenneth1 (AUTHOR)
Source: Experiments in Fluids. Oct2023, Vol. 64 Issue 10, p1-18. 18p.
Subjects: Torque, Vortex shedding, Fluids, Moments method (Statistics)
Abstract: We experimentally study the dynamics and strength of vortices shed from a NACA 0012 wing undergoing sinusoidal pitching in quiescent water. We characterize the temporal evolution of the vortex trajectory and circulation over a range of pitching frequencies, amplitudes and pivot locations. By employing a physics-based force and moment partitioning method (FMPM), we estimate the vortex-induced aerodynamic moment from the velocity fields measured using particle image velocimetry. The vortex circulation, formation time and vorticity-induced moment are shown to follow scaling laws based on the feeding shear-layer velocity. The vortex dynamics, together with the spatial distribution of the vorticity-induced moment, provide quantitative explanations for the nonlinear behaviors observed in the fluid damping (Zhu et al. in J Fluid Mech, 923:R2, 2021). The FMPM-estimated moment and damping are shown to match well in trend with direct force measurements, despite a discrepancy in magnitude. Our results demonstrate the powerful capability of the FMPM in dissecting experimental flow field data and providing valuable insights into the underlying flow physics. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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Abstract:We experimentally study the dynamics and strength of vortices shed from a NACA 0012 wing undergoing sinusoidal pitching in quiescent water. We characterize the temporal evolution of the vortex trajectory and circulation over a range of pitching frequencies, amplitudes and pivot locations. By employing a physics-based force and moment partitioning method (FMPM), we estimate the vortex-induced aerodynamic moment from the velocity fields measured using particle image velocimetry. The vortex circulation, formation time and vorticity-induced moment are shown to follow scaling laws based on the feeding shear-layer velocity. The vortex dynamics, together with the spatial distribution of the vorticity-induced moment, provide quantitative explanations for the nonlinear behaviors observed in the fluid damping (Zhu et al. in J Fluid Mech, 923:R2, 2021). The FMPM-estimated moment and damping are shown to match well in trend with direct force measurements, despite a discrepancy in magnitude. Our results demonstrate the powerful capability of the FMPM in dissecting experimental flow field data and providing valuable insights into the underlying flow physics. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
ISSN:07234864
DOI:10.1007/s00348-023-03698-5