Flow characteristics of 3-D turning diffuser using particle image velocimetry

It is often necessary in fluid flow systems to simultaneously decelerate and turn the flow. This can be achieved by employing turning diffusers in the fluid flow systems. The flow through a turning diffuser is complex, apparently due to the expansion and inflexion introduced along the direction of f...

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Main Authors: Nordin, Normayati, Abdul Karim, Zainal Ambri, Othman, Safiah, Raghavan, Vijay R., Batcha, Mohd Faizal Mohideen, Hariri, Azian, Basharie, Siti Mariam
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Published: American Institute of Physics 2017
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author Nordin, Normayati
Abdul Karim, Zainal Ambri
Othman, Safiah
Raghavan, Vijay R.
Batcha, Mohd Faizal Mohideen
Hariri, Azian
Basharie, Siti Mariam
author_facet Nordin, Normayati
Abdul Karim, Zainal Ambri
Othman, Safiah
Raghavan, Vijay R.
Batcha, Mohd Faizal Mohideen
Hariri, Azian
Basharie, Siti Mariam
author_sort Nordin, Normayati
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description It is often necessary in fluid flow systems to simultaneously decelerate and turn the flow. This can be achieved by employing turning diffusers in the fluid flow systems. The flow through a turning diffuser is complex, apparently due to the expansion and inflexion introduced along the direction of flow. The flow characteristics of 3-D turning diffuser by means of varying inflow Reynolds number are presently investigated. The flow characteristics within the outlet cross-section and longitudinal section were examined respectively by the 3-D stereoscopic PIV and 2-D PIV. The flow uniformity is affected with the increase of inflow Reynolds number due to the dispersion of the core flow throughout the outlet cross-section. It becomes even worse with the presence of secondary flow, 22% to 27% of the mean outlet velocity. The flow separation takes place within the inner wall region at the point very close to the outlet edge and the secondary flow vortex occurs dominantly within half part of the outlet cross-section.
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spelling uthm-59232022-01-25T00:28:12Z http://eprints.uthm.edu.my/5923/ Flow characteristics of 3-D turning diffuser using particle image velocimetry Nordin, Normayati Abdul Karim, Zainal Ambri Othman, Safiah Raghavan, Vijay R. Batcha, Mohd Faizal Mohideen Hariri, Azian Basharie, Siti Mariam TP200-248 Chemicals: Manufacture, use, etc. It is often necessary in fluid flow systems to simultaneously decelerate and turn the flow. This can be achieved by employing turning diffusers in the fluid flow systems. The flow through a turning diffuser is complex, apparently due to the expansion and inflexion introduced along the direction of flow. The flow characteristics of 3-D turning diffuser by means of varying inflow Reynolds number are presently investigated. The flow characteristics within the outlet cross-section and longitudinal section were examined respectively by the 3-D stereoscopic PIV and 2-D PIV. The flow uniformity is affected with the increase of inflow Reynolds number due to the dispersion of the core flow throughout the outlet cross-section. It becomes even worse with the presence of secondary flow, 22% to 27% of the mean outlet velocity. The flow separation takes place within the inner wall region at the point very close to the outlet edge and the secondary flow vortex occurs dominantly within half part of the outlet cross-section. American Institute of Physics 2017 Article PeerReviewed text en http://eprints.uthm.edu.my/5923/1/AJ%202017%20%28726%29.pdf Nordin, Normayati and Abdul Karim, Zainal Ambri and Othman, Safiah and Raghavan, Vijay R. and Batcha, Mohd Faizal Mohideen and Hariri, Azian and Basharie, Siti Mariam (2017) Flow characteristics of 3-D turning diffuser using particle image velocimetry. AIP Conference Proceedings, 1831 (NIL). pp. 1-9. ISSN 0094-243X http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.4981162
spellingShingle TP200-248 Chemicals: Manufacture, use, etc.
Nordin, Normayati
Abdul Karim, Zainal Ambri
Othman, Safiah
Raghavan, Vijay R.
Batcha, Mohd Faizal Mohideen
Hariri, Azian
Basharie, Siti Mariam
Flow characteristics of 3-D turning diffuser using particle image velocimetry
title Flow characteristics of 3-D turning diffuser using particle image velocimetry
title_full Flow characteristics of 3-D turning diffuser using particle image velocimetry
title_fullStr Flow characteristics of 3-D turning diffuser using particle image velocimetry
title_full_unstemmed Flow characteristics of 3-D turning diffuser using particle image velocimetry
title_short Flow characteristics of 3-D turning diffuser using particle image velocimetry
title_sort flow characteristics of 3-d turning diffuser using particle image velocimetry
topic TP200-248 Chemicals: Manufacture, use, etc.
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