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Flow structures initiated by multiple convergent riblets, arranged in tandem, in the developing laminar boundary layer on a flat plate were qualitatively studied for a flow velocity of 1.5 m/s by means of smoke wire flow visualization. Two different configurations with varying pitch, 3 and 1.5 mm, and a constant height 3 mm, had been considered. Results depict the development of mushroom-like counter-rotating vortices accompanied by symmetrically distributed small-scale co-rotating vortices and subsequent breakdown of the structures. Though the variation of pitch indicates similar flow structures, the point of breakdown of the structures was found to vary significantly. The probable reasons for the breakdown of the structures have also been discussed.
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Vortices are referred to as small scale in comparison to main vortices. No specific scales implied.
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The first author is a recipient of National University of Singapore (NUS) Research Scholarship. He would like to thank the Aeroscience group of Temasek laboratories, NUS, for the opportunity to conduct smoke flow visualization at its aeroscience laboratory.
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Nadesan, T., Mitsudharmadi, H., Lee, T.S. et al. Quasi-streamwise counter-rotating vortices generated by convergent riblets in flat plate boundary layer. J Vis 17, 319–325 (2014). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12650-014-0210-9
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