https://doi.org/10.1051/epjconf/201818002097
Analysis of mean and fluctuating helicity measured by TomoPIV in swirling jet
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Institute of Continuous Media Mechanics, Korolyov 1, Perm, 614013, Russia
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Kutateladze Institute of Thermophysics, Lavrentyev av. 1, 630090 Novosibirsk, Russia
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Novosibirsk State University, Pirogova 2, 630090 Novosibirsk, Russia
* e-mail: rodion@icmm.ru
Published online: 4 June 2018
Important role of helicity was theoretically predicted for the generation of large-scale magnetic fields and atmospheric vortices. Helicity can lead to a reduction of turbulent dissipation in the atmosphere or in a specific constrained flow, e.g. in pipe. We use the TomoPIV data (42 cube of grid points, resolution 0.84 mm) to measure 3D velocity field of turbulent swirling flows. We study spatial distribution of the mean and fluctuating components of energy and helicity. We find that helical turbulence excitation and decay along stream of the jet strongly depend on the inflow swirl. We observe spatial separation of turbulent flow with different sign of helicity while integrated values are conserves. It is shown that large scale swirling flow induces helicity at the small scales. Our results bring valuable materials for benchmark the modern numerical simulations with turbulent closure technique.
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