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Title: Modal analysis in curvilinear coordinates
Modal analysis techniques have proven useful in understanding and modeling turbulent phenomena. However, these techniques are more efficient in parallel flows where Fourier transforms can be taken along homogeneous directions. We suggest that quasi-1D methods can be applied to mildly non-canonical flows by using a curvilinear coordinate system. For a given base flow, we identify a curvilinear coordinate system that allows the Fourier-transformed equations of motion to be simplified into a quasi-1D system that can be efficiently analyzed.  more » « less
Award ID(s):
2118209
PAR ID:
10328930
Author(s) / Creator(s):
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Date Published:
Journal Name:
International Conference on Theoretical and Applied Mechanics Proceedings
ISSN:
1792-5460
Format(s):
Medium: X
Sponsoring Org:
National Science Foundation
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