The effect of the cavity behind Rectangle Bluff Body in turbulent single-phase flow was studied using Particle Image velocimetry (PIV). The results for the time-averaged velocity showed a recirculation flow behind the bluff body. The horizontal location behind the bluff body where the time-averaged vertical and horizontal velocity components were zero was found at approximately 1.2H and the end of the re- circulation region was shifted upstream by effect of the cavity.

Flow control of flow field is essential to design efficient elements relating to fluid machineries. In this study, the flow characteristics of rectangular prism with throughflow at different aspect ratio was investigated to flow control. A particle image velocimetry technique was employed to obtain detailed measurements at throughflow-velocity-based Reynolds numbers. As a results, the throughflow disturbs the development of vertical velocity component and decreased the vortex size.

This work was performed to investigate the distribution of the fuel droplet size around the bluff-body and the combustion characteristics. The geometry of the bluff-body influenced the spray shape and the combustion characteristics. Diameters of the bluff-body in this experiment are 6, 8, and 10mm and the impingement angles( θ) are 30°, 60°, and 90°. The measurement points were at the distances of 20 and 30mm axially from the nozzle. The SMD and Rosin-Rammler distribution was acquired by image processing technique(PMAS), and the mean temperatures were measured by thermocouple. The results obtained are as follows; In the condition of θ=60°, the values of SMD are not greatly varied compared to the other conditions. As the impingement angle of bluff-body was increased, the high temperature region was wider along radial direction. When the air-fuel ratio was increased, the CO concentration was decreased.