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Experimental investigation of twin pulsed jets in a hemispheric elastic cavity
Phys. Rev. Fluids 11, 054701 – Published 11 May, 2026
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1103/gmkw-th61
Abstract
This study experimentally examines the impact of spacing between two pulsed jets and their strengths on the fluid dynamics within an elastic hemispherical cavity. Such interactions between multiple pulsed jets are observed in various natural and industrial contexts, including cardiovascular flows, where they occur naturally within the atria or result from medical interventions (e.g., mitral valve repair, mechanical heart valves, paravalvular leaks) or diseases (e.g., aortic or pulmonary valve regurgitation). Fundamentally, these flows usually feature two or more pulsed jets interacting in an expanding, elastic environment. In this investigation, the experimental setup features two parallel pulsed jets entering the cavity, with jet strength varied across five formation times (1, 2, 3, 4, 5) and four spacing ratios (1.5, 2.0, 2.5, 3.0). Time-resolved particle image velocimetry is used to capture the instantaneous velocity fields. The results reveal three distinct flow regimes: short-time decay, decay at the wall, and wall rebound—with or without the formation of secondary vortices. These findings uncover rare aspects of twin vortex ring behavior, including symmetry breaking, trajectory shifts, and wall-induced rebound mechanisms, with direct relevance to cardiac fluid dynamics in both healthy and pathological conditions.
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