Title of article
Experimental and Numerical Investigation of a Longfin Inshore Squid’s Flow Characteristics
Author/Authors
Bahadir Olcay ، A. - Yeditepe University , Tabatabaei Malazi ، M. - Yildiz Technical University , Okbaz ، A. - Yildiz Technical University , Heperkan ، H. - Yildiz Technical University , Firat ، E. - Cukurova University , Ozbolat ، V. - Cukurova University , Gokhan Gokcen ، M. - Dogus University , Sahin ، B. - Cukurova University
Pages
10
From page
21
To page
30
Abstract
In the present study, a threedimensional numerical squid model was generated from a computed tomography images of a longfin inshore squid to investigate fluid flow characteristics around the squid. The threedimensional squid model obtained from a 3Dprinter was utilized in digital particle image velocimetry (DPIV) measurements to acquire velocity contours in the region of interest. Once the threedimensional numerical squid model was validated with DPIV results, drag force and coefficient, required jet velocity to reach desired swimming velocity for the squid and propulsion efficiencies were calculated for different nozzle diameters. Besides, velocity and pressure contour plots showed the variation of velocity over the squid body and flow separation zone near the head of the squid model, respectively. The study revealed that viscous drag was nearly two times larger than the pressure drag for the squid’s Reynolds numbers of 442500, 949900 and 1510400. It was also found that the propulsion efficiency increases by 20% when the nozzle diameter of a squid was enlarged from 1 cm to 2 cm.
Keywords
Computed tomography (CT) , CFD , Drag , Propulsive efficiency , Longfin inshore squid.
Journal title
Journal of Applied Fluid Mechanics
Serial Year
2017
Journal title
Journal of Applied Fluid Mechanics
Record number
2449912
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