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Active flow control of a precessing jet is the focus of this work. A round jet confined by a round cavity exhibits a self-excited rotational motion, precession, for a specific range of cavity lengths. Active flow control of this unstable flow provides the ability to control near-field mixing of the precessing jet. Twelve micro-jets on the periphery of the nozzle inlet are used as actuation and near-field pressure data is measured by four pressure probes at the chamber exit to monitor the flow behavior. A phase plane, based on pressure signals, is used to find a Reynolds number and actuation frequency range where actuation stabilizes the flow motion. Phase-locked stereoscopic PIV is also used to validate the pressure processing tool. The results confirm the pressure measurement and micro-jet actuation can be employed to develop a future closed-loop flow control on a precessing jet.

An analytical dispersion model has been derived to determine the distribution of velocities and concentrations of a tracer in a two-dimensional jet in a coflowing ambient fluid. The particular novelty of this model is that it bridges the gap between near-field (where initial momentum dominates behaviour) and far-field (where ambient turbulence is more important) domains. We describe this domain as the ???intermediate field???. In a literature review of coflowing jets we find several laboratory studies and models which can predict the velocities (and in some cases concentrations) in a 2D jet, however they all have shortcomings. None could fully account for ambient turbulence, and all were strictly near-field, i.e. they are unable to describe behaviour when ambient turbulence dominates the initial shear. A brief review of analytical far-field models was also undertaken. There are standard solutions for the dispersion of a 2D continuous source but none that allow for an initial source momentum or non-uniform velocity. As opposed to the near-field coflow approach used by other researchers we start from the far-field, modifying the simple diffusion models by perturbing the governing equations to allow for the initial momentum. Models are developed for both along-stream velocity and the concentration field of a tracer. From the velocity model, a comparison is made with experimental data available from one researcher (Wang, 1996) and an existing near-field coflow model PJCMERG (Davidson, 1989). The initial conditions (width and excess velocity) for our model are determined by Gaussian curve fitting to an arbitrary point in the near-field. The diffusivity parameter is used to adjust (tune) the model until the centreline velocity profile matches. We can always achieve this match and to a much closer degree than PJCMERG. There are no available laboratory or field data for concentrations of a tracer in a 2D coflowing jet although the near-field model PJCMERG does have a tracer component. We demonstrate how PJCMERG cannot converge to any far-field model, while our model provides a neat transition between the near-field and far-field. We have started the extension of the 2D model to the more common 3D situation although we have yet to carry out any comparisons with other models or data. The model development is included in an appendix for other researchers to pick up.

Thesis (M.S.)--Air Force Institute of Technology, 2007. / AFIT/GCA/ENV/07-M10. "March 2007." Title from title page of PDF document (viewed on: Nov. 15, 2007). Includes bibliographical references (leaves 37-39).

Diss. (sammanfattning) Stockholm : Karol. inst., 2006. / Härtill 5 uppsatser.

Thesis (Ph. D.)--Florida State University, 2005. / Advisor: Dr. Anjaneyulu Krothapalli, Florida State University, College of Engineering, Dept. of Mechanical Engineering. Title and description from dissertation home page (viewed June 14, 2005). Document formatted into pages; contains xx, 224 pages. Includes bibliographical references.

Thesis (M.S. in Aeronautical Engineering)--Naval Postgraduate School, June 2005. / Thesis Advisor(s): R.M. Howard, I.M. Ross. Includes bibliographical references (p. 215-217). Also available online.

A lateral jet in a supersonic crossflow creates a highly complex three-dimensional flow field which is not easily predicted. The aim of this research was to assess the use of a RANS based CFD method to simulate a lateral jet in supersonic crossflow interaction by comparing the performance of available RANS turbulence models. Four turbulence models were trialled in increasingly complex configurations; a flat plate, a body of revolution and a body of revolution at incidence. The results of this numerical campaign were compared to existing experimental and numerical data. Overall the Spalart-Allmaras turbulence model provided the best fit to experimental data. The performance of the lateral jet as a reaction control system was assed by calculating the force and moment amplification factors. The predicted flowfield surrounding the interaction was analysed in detail and was shown to predict the accepted shock and vortical structures. The lateral jet interaction flowfield over a body of revolution was shown to be qualitatively the same as that over a flat plate. An experimental facility was designed and manufactured allowing the study of the lateral jet interaction in Cranfield University’s 2 ½” x 2 ½” supersonic windtunnel. The interaction was studied with a freestream Mach number of 1.8, 2.4 & 3.1 and over a range of pressure ratios (50≤PR≤200). Levels of unsteadiness in the interaction were measured using high bandwidth pressure transducers. The level of unsteadiness was quantified by calculating the OASPL of the pressure signal. OASPL was found to increase with increasing levels of PR or MPR and to decrease with increases of Mach number. The levels of unsteadiness found were low with the highest levels found downstream of the jet.

L'instabilité de Rayleigh-Plateau est utilisée dans les dispositifs d'impression à jet continu (CIJ) afin de piloter la dynamique de brisure des jets d'encre. Son étude dans ce cas de figure s'inscrit dans un cadre pluridisciplinaire relevant de la mécanique des fluides, de la rhéologie, ou encore de la physique des polymères. Le travail effectué se focalise sur l'influence des propriétés du fluide ainsi que de la géométrie de la buse d'impression sur cette dynamique. Ainsi, la caractérisation expérimentale des propriétés physicochimiques et rhéométriques des encres fait l'objet d'une attention particulière. La dynamique de brisure est ensuite modélisée à l'aide de différents logiciels de simulation numérique puis comparée aux expériences effectuées par ailleurs. Ces simulations prennent en compte lorsque c'est le cas les comportements non newtoniens des encres étudiées telles que leur propriétés rhéofluidifiantes ou viscoélastiques. Un lien étroit entre la dynamique de brisure et la forme du profil de vitesse en sortie de la buse est mis en évidence. Ce lien semble constituer une piste d'investigation particulièrement intéressante dans le cadre de la prédiction des dynamiques de jets obtenues par les dispositifs d'impression industriels. / Rayleigh-Plateau instability is used in continuous ink jet (CIJ) printers in order to drive ink jets breakup. Studies of such mechanisms are based on pluri-disciplinary concepts dealing with fluid mechanics, rheology and polymer sciences. The present work focuses on fluid properties and nozzles designs influences onto breakup dynamics. In this context, the experimental characterization of ink physical and rheological properties are of particular interest. Thereafter, jet dynamics computations are performed using several software and compared with experiences. Potential non Newtonian behaviours such as shear-thinning or viscoelasticity are modelled by computations. A close link between breakup dynamics and velocity profile at the nozzle exit is highlighted. This link is believed to bring crucial information for the prediction of jet dynamics observed in industrial printers.

Le phénomène de dispersion/fragmentation du corium reste un des éléments les plus complexes et incertains de la modélisation d’un accident nucléaire. Afin de valider les modèles de sous-maille actuellement implémentés dans le logiciel MC3D (développé à l’IRSN), une expérimentation sans explosion de vapeur a été imaginée. Il s’agit d’un jet de métal liquide à bas point de fusion (métal de Field) interagissant avec de l’eau stagnante dans une cuve de large dimension. Cette thèse comporte deux volets ; le premier porte sur l’étude de la fragmentation dite secondaire d’une goutte isolée de métal de Field, à bas nombre de Weber. Dans ce but un dispositif expérimental GaLaD (générateur de goutte à la demande) a été conçu par nos soins. Cette partie a permis de faire une revue de littérature sur la fragmentation liquide-liquide, avec une comparaison quantitative de la fragmentation secondaire des gouttes uniques dans le cas liquide-liquide et dans le cas gaz-liquide. Le second volet concerne l’étude d’un jet de métal de Field, le dispositif GaLaD a pu être modifié de façon à pouvoir générer de petits jets de métal liquide dans l’eau. Les résultats obtenus ont permis une meilleure compréhension des phénomènes physiques mis en jeu avec un modèle d’entrainement diphasique pour modéliser le jet. Dans le cadre de cette thèse, un dispositif expérimental supplémentaire désigné par JaLaD est développé. Dans la suite, ce dispositif sera dédié à l’étude des jets dans l’eau et doit nous permettre de réinterpréter les données d’expériences classiques via de nouvelles mesures innovantes / The phenomenon of dispersion/fragmentation of corium remains one of the most complex and uncertain elements of nuclear accident modeling. In order to validate the sub-mesh models implemented in the MC3D software (developed by IRSN), an experiment without vapor explosion has been conceived. It consists of a low-melting liquid metal jet (Field metal) interacting with a stagnant water in a large tank. This thesis is divided into two parts ; the first one is related to the study of the so-called secondary fragmentation of an isolated drop of Field’s metal, for low Weber number. To this end, we designed an experimental device, GaLaD (drop-on-demand droplet generator). In this part, a literature review on liquid-liquid fragmentation is conducted with a quantitative comparison of the secondary fragmentation for a single drop in the liquid-liquid and the gas-liquid cases. The second part concerns the study of a jet of Field’s metal. For this purpose, GaLaD was modified, so as to be able to generate small jet of liquid metal in water. The obtained results allowed a better understanding of the physical phenomena involved in two-phase turbulent jet fragmentation. In the framework of this thesis, an additional experimental device designated by JaLaD is developed. Subsequently, this device will be dedicated to the study of metal jet in water and must allow us to reinterpret the data of classical experiments via new innovative measurement techniques