On the local anisotropy of quasi-two-dimensional forced shallow flow: An experimental study
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| author | Antar, Ghassan Kuweiss, Jamal El Schneider, Kai Habchi, Charbel Benkadda, Sadruddin |
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| contents | We experimentally investigate quasi-two-dimensional (Q2D) forced shallow flows in the presence of solid boundaries and analyze the deviation from the Kolmogorov-Kraichnan (KK) theory. Complex motion is generated using a thin electrolyte subject to electromagnetic forces, and we employ particle tracking velocimetry to resolve the flow properties down to the Kolmogorov scale. Although the velocity probability distribution function closely resembles a Gaussian, deviations from Gaussianity emerge for velocity increments as scales decrease. The second-order structure function supports the onset of local anisotropy at small scales. The sign of the third-order structure function indicates the dominance of the inverse cascade in energy transfer, and the cross-correlation between longitudinal and transverse directions proves to be significant at large scales. The breakdown of local isotropy is consistent with the effect of bottom friction, which primarily affects the longitudinal motion, while leaving the perpendicular direction unaffected. This local anisotropy propagates to larger scales via the inverse energy cascade, with nonlinear interactions eventually influencing the perpendicular direction. |
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| spellingShingle | On the local anisotropy of quasi-two-dimensional forced shallow flow: An experimental study Antar, Ghassan Kuweiss, Jamal El Schneider, Kai Habchi, Charbel Benkadda, Sadruddin Fluid Dynamics 76Fxx We experimentally investigate quasi-two-dimensional (Q2D) forced shallow flows in the presence of solid boundaries and analyze the deviation from the Kolmogorov-Kraichnan (KK) theory. Complex motion is generated using a thin electrolyte subject to electromagnetic forces, and we employ particle tracking velocimetry to resolve the flow properties down to the Kolmogorov scale. Although the velocity probability distribution function closely resembles a Gaussian, deviations from Gaussianity emerge for velocity increments as scales decrease. The second-order structure function supports the onset of local anisotropy at small scales. The sign of the third-order structure function indicates the dominance of the inverse cascade in energy transfer, and the cross-correlation between longitudinal and transverse directions proves to be significant at large scales. The breakdown of local isotropy is consistent with the effect of bottom friction, which primarily affects the longitudinal motion, while leaving the perpendicular direction unaffected. This local anisotropy propagates to larger scales via the inverse energy cascade, with nonlinear interactions eventually influencing the perpendicular direction. |
| title | On the local anisotropy of quasi-two-dimensional forced shallow flow: An experimental study |
| topic | Fluid Dynamics 76Fxx |
| url | https://arxiv.org/abs/2601.01258 |