Eddy (fluid dynamics)
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eddy-fluid-dynamics-290-16277045
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Eddy (fluid dynamics)
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In fluid dynamics, an eddy is the swirling of a fluid and the reverse current created when the fluid is in a turbulent flow regime. The moving fluid creates a space devoid of downstream-flowing fluid on the downstream side of the object. Fluid behind the obstacle flows into the void creating a swirl of fluid on each edge of the obstacle, followed by a short reverse flow of fluid behind the obstacle flowing upstream, toward the back of the obstacle. This phenomenon is naturally observed behind la
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Swirling of a fluid and the reverse current created when the fluid is in a turbulent flow regime
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eddy_(fluid_dynamics)
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2024-02-26T06:41:56Z
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