Analysis of the Acoustic Flow at an Abrupt Change in Section of an Acoustic Waveguide Using Particle Image Velocimetry and Proper Orthogonal Decomposition

Authors: Marx, David; Bailliet, Hélène; Valière, Jean-Christophe

Source: Acta Acustica united with Acustica, Volume 94, Number 1, January/February 2008 , pp. 54-65(12)

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In the vicinity of an abrupt change in cross section, an acoustic wave generates a nonlinear flow. This is investigated experimentally using Particle Image Velocimetry (PIV). The effect of both the acoustic level and the radius of curvature of the abrupt change in section on the flow is studied. At sufficiently high acoustic levels, and past a value of about 0.5 for the Strouhal number, the flow separates and a vortex is formed. Its evolution with the different parameters is studied. Proper Orthogonal Decomposition (POD) is applied to the ensemble of phase-averaged flow fields in the vicinity of the abrupt change. It is used as a means to separate the global acoustic movement from the localized non linear movements induced by it. The quantity of energy flowing from the first (acoustic) mode toward the higher (nonlinear) modes is calculated and is shown to be largely governed by the Strouhal number.

Document Type: Research article

DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3813/AAA.918008

Publication date: 2008-01-01

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Acta Acustica united with Acustica, published together with the European Acoustics Association (EAA), is an international, peer-reviewed journal on acoustics. It publishes original articles on all subjects in the field of acoustics, such as general linear acoustics, nonlinear acoustics, macrosonics, flow acoustics, atmospheric sound, underwater sound, ultrasonics, physical acoustics, structural acoustics, noise control, active control, environmental noise, building acoustics, room acoustics, acoustic materials, acoustic signal processing, computational and numerical acoustics, hearing, audiology and psychoacoustics, speech, musical acoustics, electroacoustics, auditory quality of systems. It reports on original scientific research in acoustics and on engineering applications. The journal considers scientific papers, technical and applied papers, book reviews, short communications, doctoral thesis abstracts, etc. In irregular intervals also special issues and review articles are published.
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