Abstract
The flow structures and their interactions behind side-by-side cylinders of unequal diameters at small gap ratios are studied by dye-flow visualization and particle image velocimetry at Reynolds number 1000. The whole-field mean and fluctuating velocity distributions and evolutions in the wakes are studied by the particle image velocimetry. As the gap ratio decreases, the mutual interaction of the wakes behind side-by-side cylinders pushes the recirculation region behind the large cylinder farther downstream at the expense of deterioration of the wake behind small cylinder. This change is important and may be relevant to the applications of passive flow control strategy.
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