Long-lasting effect of initial configuration in gravitational spreading of material fronts

We present the results from laboratory experiments and fully resolved simulations pertaining to finite-release turbulent density flows with a non-axisymmetric initial shape. First, we demonstrate that the effects of the initial shape influence the current’s evolution well into the long-time phase wh...

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Main Author: Zgheib, Nadim (author)
Other Authors: Bonometti, Thomas (author), Balachandar, S. (author)
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Published: 2014
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/10725/11540
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00162-014-0330-9
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Zgheib, N., Bonometti, T., & Balachandar, S. (2014). Long-lasting effect of initial configuration in gravitational spreading of material fronts. Theoretical and Computational Fluid Dynamics, 28(5), 521-529.
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description We present the results from laboratory experiments and fully resolved simulations pertaining to finite-release turbulent density flows with a non-axisymmetric initial shape. First, we demonstrate that the effects of the initial shape influence the current’s evolution well into the long-time phase which would corresponds to the inertial self-similar phase in the case of planar or axisymmetric configurations. Then, we identify the physical mechanisms responsible for this dependence and propose a new model capable of capturing the dynamics of such releases. Finally, we show that this dependence on the initial configuration is robust for various types of gravity currents over a wide range of parameters such as Reynolds number, density ratio, and aspect ratio.
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spelling Long-lasting effect of initial configuration in gravitational spreading of material frontsZgheib, NadimBonometti, ThomasBalachandar, S.We present the results from laboratory experiments and fully resolved simulations pertaining to finite-release turbulent density flows with a non-axisymmetric initial shape. First, we demonstrate that the effects of the initial shape influence the current’s evolution well into the long-time phase which would corresponds to the inertial self-similar phase in the case of planar or axisymmetric configurations. Then, we identify the physical mechanisms responsible for this dependence and propose a new model capable of capturing the dynamics of such releases. Finally, we show that this dependence on the initial configuration is robust for various types of gravity currents over a wide range of parameters such as Reynolds number, density ratio, and aspect ratio.PublishedN/A2019-11-19T11:48:07Z2019-11-19T11:48:07Z20142019-11-19Articleinfo:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersioninfo:eu-repo/semantics/article1432-2250http://hdl.handle.net/10725/11540https://doi.org/10.1007/s00162-014-0330-9Zgheib, N., Bonometti, T., & Balachandar, S. (2014). Long-lasting effect of initial configuration in gravitational spreading of material fronts. Theoretical and Computational Fluid Dynamics, 28(5), 521-529.http://libraries.lau.edu.lb/research/laur/terms-of-use/articles.phphttps://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s00162-014-0330-9enTheoretical and Computational Fluid Dynamicsinfo:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessoai:laur.lau.edu.lb:10725/115402021-03-19T10:47:38Z
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url http://hdl.handle.net/10725/11540
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00162-014-0330-9
http://libraries.lau.edu.lb/research/laur/terms-of-use/articles.php
https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s00162-014-0330-9