Off-axis Vortex Ring Collisions

Vortex rings were propelled towards each other at varying impact parameters.
Different behaviors can be observed as impact parameter is changed. At small impact parameters, rings expand and rotate due to the collision. As impact parameter increases, rings pass by each other producing instability.

For more information about this and other experiments in Dan Lathrop's Lab at the University of Maryland, visit http://complex.umd.edu

Category:

Science & Technology

Tags:

• vortex
• ring
• collision
• fluid
• dynamics
• lathrop

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