Abstract
This paper describes an analytical approach, based on the conservation of angular momentum flux, to predict the decay of swirling motion due to frictional effects along a straight duct. A combined forced vortex and shear-type velocity profiles were used and the analysis could be applicable to any types of swirling flow. Good agreement with measurements in a straight pipe with different level of inlet swirl intensities (Kitoh O.; J. Fluid Mechanics, 1991) can be obtained with the approximate solution. The present formulation can also demonstrate that the swirling motion along a straight pipe does not always decay exponentially but depending on inlet conditions and the variation of friction coefficient with downstream distance. © 1994.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 719-728 |
| Number of pages | 10 |
| Journal | International Communications in Heat and Mass Transfer |
| Volume | 21 |
| Issue number | 5 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 1 Jan 1994 |
| Externally published | Yes |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics
- General Chemical Engineering
- Condensed Matter Physics