KAGAKU KOGAKU RONBUNSHU, Vol.24, No.4, 696-698, 1998
Instability and structure of periodical unsteady flow in an expanded pipe
Flow-visualization measurements of the laminar flow in an expanded pipe with diameter-ratio 2 are carried out under the periodical unsteady condition. Flow transition to turbulence of 3D structure is found to be related to mean Reynolds number, amplitude Reynolds number and frequency. Time-variations of the flow structures are also investigated.