C. R. Marshall
Observations of large-scale coherent structures in gravity currents: implications for flow dynamics
Marshall, C. R.; Dorrell, R. M.; Keevil, G. M.; Peakall, J.; Tobias, S. M.
Authors
R. M. Dorrell
G. M. Keevil
J. Peakall
S. M. Tobias
Abstract
Density driven flows, also known as gravity currents, comprise a head, body, and tail. Yet whilst the body typically forms the largest part of such flows, its structure remains poorly understood. In this work, experimental data gathered using particle image velocimetry enables the instantaneous, whole-field dynamics of constant-influx solute-based gravity currents to be resolved. While averaged turbulent kinetic energy profiles are comparable to previous work, the instantaneous data sets reveal significant temporal variation, with velocity measurements indicating large-scale wave-like motions within the body. Spectral analysis and dynamic mode decomposition, of streamwise and vertical velocity, are used to identify the frequencies and structures of the dominant motions within the flow. By considering an idealised theoretical density profile, it is suggested that these structures may be internal gravity waves that form a critical layer within the flow located at the height of the maximum internal velocity. Irreversible internal wave breaking that has been postulated to occur at this critical layer suggests formation of internal eddy transport barriers, demonstrating that new dynamic models of turbulent mixing in gravity currents are needed.
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Marshall, C. R., Dorrell, R. M., Keevil, G. M., Peakall, J., & Tobias, S. M. (2021). Observations of large-scale coherent structures in gravity currents: implications for flow dynamics. Experiments in Fluids, 62(6), Article 120. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00348-021-03217-4
Journal Article Type | Article |
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Acceptance Date | Apr 24, 2021 |
Online Publication Date | May 17, 2021 |
Publication Date | 2021-06 |
Deposit Date | Jul 22, 2021 |
Publicly Available Date | Jul 22, 2021 |
Journal | Experiments in Fluids |
Print ISSN | 0723-4864 |
Electronic ISSN | 1432-1114 |
Publisher | Springer |
Peer Reviewed | Peer Reviewed |
Volume | 62 |
Issue | 6 |
Article Number | 120 |
DOI | https://doi.org/10.1007/s00348-021-03217-4 |
Keywords | General Physics and Astronomy; Mechanics of Materials; Fluid Flow and Transfer Processes; Computational Mechanics |
Public URL | https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/3771300 |
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