Abstract
An experimental study was conducted on the evolution of low-aspect-ratio (AR) rectangular synthetic jets using time-resolved two-dimensional particle image velocimetry and stereoscopic particle image velocimetry. Five orifice ARs ranging from 1 to 5 were found to have an obvious effect on the axis switching of vortex rings and the near-field flow physics at a uniform Reynolds number of 166 and non-dimensional stroke length of 4.5. Compared with conventional continuous jets, rectangular synthetic jets displayed more times of axis switching and the first axis-switching location was closer to the jet exit. Two types of different streamwise vortices, SV-I and SV-II, were detected in the near field as the characteristic products of axis switching. Influenced by the axis switching and streamwise vortices, significant entrainment and mixing enhancement was demonstrated for low-AR rectangular synthetic jets.
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