Author(s): Jing Yan; Nian-Sheng Cheng; Hong-Wu Tang; Soon Keat Tan

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Keywords: Grid turbulence; homogeneous turbulence; sediment transport; diffusion; stratified flow; secondary flow; zero-mean flow

Abstract: Oscillating-grid turbulence (OGT) is characterized by its zero-mean flow, being two-dimensionally homogeneous in a certain region away from the grid plane. This homogeneous turbulence region that can be readily controlled is suitable for investigating hydraulic problems encountered in environmental engineering. This paper reviews a number of achievements obtained recently in the study of OGT and its applications. Several aspects are discussed including (1) characteristics of the turbulent structure; (2) mass transfer at the interface of air–fluid, solid–fluid or fluid–fluid; (3) sediment entrainment and suspension in zero-mean flow; and (4) utilization of OGT for investigating problems related to environmental engineering. Some suggestions for conducting further studies are also made.

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1080/00221686.2007.9521740

Year: 2007