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Flow in out-of-plane double S-bondsDeveloping flows in two out-of-plane double S-bend configurations have been measured by laser-Doppler anemometry. The first duct had a rectangular cross-section 40mmx40mm at the inlet and consisted of a uniform area 22.5 deg. - 22.5 deg. S-duct upstream with a 22.5 deg.- 22.5 deg. S- diffuser downstream. The second duct had a circular cross-section and consisted of a 45 deg. - 45 deg. uniform area S-duct upstream with a 22.5 deg. -22.5 deg. S-diffuser downstream. In both configurations the ratio of the mean radius of curvature to the inlet hydraulic diameter was 7.0, the exit-to-inlet area ratio of the diffusers was 1.5 and the ducts were connected so that the centerline of the S-duct lay in a plane normal to that of the S-diffuser. Streamwise and cross-stream velocity components were measured in laminar flow for the rectangular duct and in turbulent flow for both configurations; measurements of the turbulence levels, cross-correlations and wall static pressures were also made in the turbulent flow cases. Secondary flows of the first kind are present in the first S-duct and they are complemented or counteracted by the secondary flows generated by the area expansion and by the curvature of the S-diffusers downstream. Cross-stream velocities with magnitudes up to 0.19 and 0.11 of the bulk velocity were measured in the laminar and turbulent flows respectively in the rectangular duct and six cross-flow vortices were evident at the exit of the duct in both flow cases. The turbulent flow in the circular duct was qualitatively similar to that in the rectangular configuration, but the cross-stream velocities measured at the exit plane were smaller in the circular geometry. The results are presented in sufficient detail and accuracy for the assessment of numerical calculation methods and are listed in tabular form for this purpose.
Document ID
19860019684
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Contractor Report (CR)
Authors
Schmidt, M. C. (Imperial Coll. of Science and Technology London, United Kingdom)
Whitelaw, J. H. (Imperial Coll. of Science and Technology London, United Kingdom)
Yianneskis, M. (Kings Coll. London, United Kingdom)
Date Acquired
September 5, 2013
Publication Date
June 1, 1986
Subject Category
Fluid Mechanics And Heat Transfer
Report/Patent Number
FS/86/30
NASA-CR-176981
NAS 1.26:176981
Accession Number
86N29156
Funding Number(s)
CONTRACT_GRANT: NAGW-747
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Work of the US Gov. Public Use Permitted.

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