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A note on vortex streets behind circular cylinders at low Reynolds numbers

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  29 March 2006

D. J. Tritton
D. J. Tritton*
Affiliation:
School of Physics, University of Newcastle upon Tyne
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Abstract

A discussion is given of the current state of knowledge of vortex streets behind circular cylinders in the Reynolds number range 50 to 160. This was prompted by Gaster's (1969) report that he could not find the transition at a Reynolds number of about 90 observed by Tritton (1959) and Berger (1964a). A further brief experiment confirming the existence of the transition is described Reasons for rejecting Gaster's interpretation are advanced. Possible (mutually alternative) explanations of the discrepant observations are suggested.

Type
Research Article
Information
Journal of Fluid Mechanics , Volume 45 , Issue 1 , 15 January 1971 , pp. 203 - 208
Copyright
Copyright © Cambridge University Press 1971

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