The flow fields of 5 cross-sections for the second pitch in a helical rectangular channel with height/width ratio of 5/7 are investigated by two-dimensional particle image velocimetry(PIV)
and the secondary flow field and vorticity field for different cross-section are analyzed under different Reynolds numbers. The transient flow characteristics of the channel cross-section are revealed. A low-speed zone exists and a large clockwise vortex is obviously observed at the lower corner of the outer wall near the helical rectangular cross-section
while a low-speed zone also exists and a small counterclockwise vortex is observed at the upper corner of the inner wall. The absolute value of both positive and negative vorticity becomes larger at the upper-corner of the inner wall surface and the lower-corner of outer wall surface. The fluid higher velocity zone gradually moves from the inner to outer region of the helical channel with the increasing helical angle. Moreover
the secondary flow at the cross-section center transmits from the bottom wall to upper wall
and the helical flow tends to be steady after one and a half spiral circles. The results provide reference for enhanced heat transfer design of helical channel.
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