Inflow Conditions and the Flow Behavior of Submerged Annular Viscoplastic Non-Newtonian Jets

Abstract

Submerged annular viscoplastic jet flows were studied numerically within the steady laminar flow regime. The impacts of inner-to-outer annular nozzle diameter ratio, and yield number, for uniform and fully-developed inflow conditions, were investigated. The extent of the outer recirculation region and recirculation intensities of both the central and outer regions were found to substantially diminish with the yield number, resulting in the elimination of recirculation throughout the whole flow field at high yield numbers. The axial penetration of the jet decreases with both the yield number and the annular diameter ratio. The impact of inflow conditions on the flow structure and decay characteristics of the jet is more pronounced at low yield numbers.