Cellular Flows

A cell whose spatial extent is small compared with a surrounding flow can develop inside a vortex. Such cells often referred to as vortex breakdown bubbles provide stable and clean flame in combustion chambers; they also reduce the lift force of delta wings. This book analyzes cells in slow and fast one- and two-fluid flows and describes the mechanisms of cell generation: (a) minimal energy dissipation (b) competing forces (c) jet entrainment and (d) swirl decay. The book explains the vortex breakdown appearance discusses its features and indicates means of its control. Written in acceptable non-math-heavy format it stands to be a useful learning tool for engineers working with combustion chambers chemical and biological reactors and delta-wing designs.