Applied Mathematics and Mechanics (English Edition) ›› 2018, Vol. 39 ›› Issue (11): 1631-1642.doi: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10483-018-2385-6

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Tubular limiting stream surface: “tornado” in three-dimensional vortical flow

Shuhai ZHANG   

  1. State Key Laboratory of Aerodynamics, China Aerodynamics Research and Development Center, Mianyang 621000, Sichuan Province, China
  • 收稿日期:2018-03-20 修回日期:2018-06-19 出版日期:2018-11-01 发布日期:2018-11-01
  • 通讯作者: Shuhai ZHANG E-mail:shuhaizhang@163.com
  • 基金资助:
    Project supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Nos. 11372340 and 11732016)

Tubular limiting stream surface: “tornado” in three-dimensional vortical flow

Shuhai ZHANG   

  1. State Key Laboratory of Aerodynamics, China Aerodynamics Research and Development Center, Mianyang 621000, Sichuan Province, China
  • Received:2018-03-20 Revised:2018-06-19 Online:2018-11-01 Published:2018-11-01
  • Contact: Shuhai ZHANG E-mail:shuhaizhang@163.com
  • Supported by:
    Project supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Nos. 11372340 and 11732016)

摘要: A new physical structure of vortical flow, i.e., tubular limiting stream surface (TLSS), is reported. It is defined as a general mathematical structure for the physical flow field in the neighborhood of a singularity, and has a close relationship with limit cycles. The TLSS is a tornado-like structure, which separates a vortex into two regions, i.e., the inner region near the vortex axis and the outer region further away from the vortex axis. The flow particles in these two regions can approach to (or leave) the TLSS, but never could reach it.

关键词: Burgers shock wave, infinitesimal disturbance, stability, asymptotically stable, tubular limiting stream surface, tornado, three-dimensional (3D) vortical flow

Abstract: A new physical structure of vortical flow, i.e., tubular limiting stream surface (TLSS), is reported. It is defined as a general mathematical structure for the physical flow field in the neighborhood of a singularity, and has a close relationship with limit cycles. The TLSS is a tornado-like structure, which separates a vortex into two regions, i.e., the inner region near the vortex axis and the outer region further away from the vortex axis. The flow particles in these two regions can approach to (or leave) the TLSS, but never could reach it.

Key words: asymptotically stable, Burgers shock wave, infinitesimal disturbance, stability, tubular limiting stream surface, tornado, three-dimensional (3D) vortical flow

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