This study investigates the air–water interaction dynamics in jet streams,with particular emphasis on the transition from the cavity to the far-field regions.A dual-tip conductivity phase-detection probe was employed...This study investigates the air–water interaction dynamics in jet streams,with particular emphasis on the transition from the cavity to the far-field regions.A dual-tip conductivity phase-detection probe was employed to analyze four distinct downstream water levels.Based on the development of the cross-sectional mean air concentration,the jet flow was divided into four distinct regions:the jet length region,impact region,splash region,and far-field region.The results demonstrate varying trends in the evolution of the mean air concentration and maximum bubble frequency.Downstream water levels exerted a significant influence on these parameters in the splash and far-field regions,whereas minimal variation was observed in the impact region.Additionally,notable differences were identified in the probability density function of water droplets between the cavity and downstream regions.Furthermore,downstream water depth was found to have a negligible effect on the proportion of small-sized droplets in both the impact and splash regions.展开更多
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(52479068)Open Fund Research from the State Key Laboratory of Hydraulics and Mountain River Engineering(SKHL2323).
文摘This study investigates the air–water interaction dynamics in jet streams,with particular emphasis on the transition from the cavity to the far-field regions.A dual-tip conductivity phase-detection probe was employed to analyze four distinct downstream water levels.Based on the development of the cross-sectional mean air concentration,the jet flow was divided into four distinct regions:the jet length region,impact region,splash region,and far-field region.The results demonstrate varying trends in the evolution of the mean air concentration and maximum bubble frequency.Downstream water levels exerted a significant influence on these parameters in the splash and far-field regions,whereas minimal variation was observed in the impact region.Additionally,notable differences were identified in the probability density function of water droplets between the cavity and downstream regions.Furthermore,downstream water depth was found to have a negligible effect on the proportion of small-sized droplets in both the impact and splash regions.