Computer-Aided Analysis of Flow in a Rotating Single Disk

In this study a two dimensional axisymmetric, steady state and incompressible laminar flow in a rotating single disk is numerically investigated. The finite volume method is used for solving the momentum equations. The numerical model and results are validated by comparing it to previously reported experimental data for velocities, angles and moment coefficients. It is demonstrated that increasing the axial distance increases the value of axial velocity and vice versa for tangential and total velocities. However, the maximum value of nondimensional radial velocity occurs near the disk wall. It is also found that with increase rotational Reynolds number, moment coefficient decreases.

Authors:

• Mohammad Shanbghazani
• Vahid Heidarpour
• Iraj Mirzaee

Keywords:

• Rotating disk
• Laminar flow
• Numerical
• Momentum

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