Accession Number:

ADA008146

Title:

On the Translational Velocities of Vortex Rings,

Descriptive Note:

Corporate Author:

NAVAL ORDNANCE LAB WHITE OAK MD

Personal Author(s):

• Sallet,Dirse W.

Report Date:

1974-12-31

Pagination or Media Count:

19.0

Abstract:

A simplified model for the vortex ring is given. The translational velocity of vortex rings is discussed and predicted velocities are compared with experimentally determined values.

Descriptors:

• *VELOCITY
• *VORTICES
• KINEMATICS
• DYNAMIC RESPONSE
• FLOW FIELDS
• INVISCID FLOW
• ROTATION
• INCOMPRESSIBLE FLOW

Subject Categories:

• Fluid Mechanics

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE