Computation of vortex shedding and radiated sound for a circular cylinder: Subcritical to transcritical Reynolds numbers

Jared S. Cox, Kenneth S. Brentner, Christopher L. Rumsey

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Abstract

The Lighthill acoustic analogy combined with Reynolds-averaged Navier-Stokes flow computations are used to investigate the ability of existing technology to predict the tonal noise generated by vortex shedding from a circular cylinder for a range of Reynolds numbers (100 ≤ Re ≤ 5 million). Computed mean drag, mean coefficient of pressure, Strouhal number, and fluctuating lift are compared with experiment. Two-dimensional calculations produce a Reynolds number trend similar to experiment but incorrectly predict many of the flow quantities. Different turbulence models give inconsistent results in the critical Reynolds number range (Re ≈ 100000). The computed flow field is used as input for noise prediction. Two-dimensional inputs overpredict both noise amplitude and frequency; however, if an appropriate correlation length is used, predicted noise amplitudes agree with experiment. Noise levels and frequency content agree much better with experiment when three-dimensional flow computations are used as input data.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)233-253
Number of pages21
JournalTheoretical and Computational Fluid Dynamics
Volume12
Issue number4
DOIs
StatePublished - 1998

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • Computational Mechanics
  • Condensed Matter Physics
  • General Engineering
  • Fluid Flow and Transfer Processes

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