Turbulent/non-turbulent interfaces in wakes in stably-stratified fluids
T. Watanabe, J. J. Riley, S. M. de Bruyn Kops, P. J. Diamessis, Q. Zhou
Turbulent/non-turbulent interfaces in wakes in stably-stratified fluids
Journal of Fluid Mechanics 797(R1) 1-11 2016
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Abstract
We report on a study, employing direct numerical simulations, of the turbulent/non-turbulent interface of a wake in a stably stratified fluid. It is found that thresholds for both enstrophy and potential enstrophy are needed to identify the interface. Using conditional averaging relative to the location of the interface, various quantities of interest are examined. The thickness of the interface is found to scale with the Kolmogorov scale. From an examination of the Ozmidov and Kolmogorov length scales as well as the buoyancy Reynolds number, it is found that the buoyancy Reynolds number decreases and becomes of order 1 near the interface, indicating the suppression of the turbulence there by the stable stratification. Finally the overall rate of loss of energy due to internal wave radiation is found to be comparable to the overall rate of loss due to turbulent kinetic energy dissipation.
日本語訳 (DeepL翻訳)
安定成層流体中の後流における乱流・非乱流界面
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