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Spectral dynamics and spatial structures of the conditional Lyapunov vector in slave Kolmogorov flow

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  28 April 2025

Jian Li ,
Wenwen Si  and
Yi Li Open the ORCID record for Yi Li [Opens in a new window]
Jian Li
Affiliation:
School of Naval Architecture and Maritime, Zhejiang Ocean University, Zhoushan 316022, PR China
Wenwen Si
Affiliation:
School of Naval Architecture and Maritime, Zhejiang Ocean University, Zhoushan 316022, PR China
Yi Li*
Affiliation:
School of Mathematical and Physical Sciences, University of Sheffield, Sheffield S3 7RH, UK
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Corresponding author: Yi Li, [email protected]
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Abstract

We conduct direct numerical simulations to investigate the synchronisation of Kolmogorov flows in a periodic box, with a focus on the mechanisms underlying the asymptotic evolution of infinitesimal velocity perturbations, also known as conditional leading Lyapunov vectors. This study advances previous work with a spectral analysis of the perturbation, which clarifies the behaviours of the production and dissipation spectra at different coupling wavenumbers. We show that, in simulations with moderate Reynolds numbers, the conditional leading Lyapunov exponent can be smaller than a lower bound proposed previously based on a viscous estimate. A quantitative analysis of the self-similar evolution of the perturbation energy spectrum is presented, extending the existing qualitative discussion. The prerequisites for obtaining self-similar solutions are established, which include an interesting relationship between the integral length scale of the perturbation velocity and the local Lyapunov exponent. By examining the governing equation for the dissipation rate of the velocity perturbation, we reveal the previously neglected roles of the strain rate and vorticity perturbations, and uncover their unique geometrical characteristics.

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Nonlinear Dynamical Systems: Chaos Turbulent Flows: Turbulence simulation Turbulent Flows: Homogeneous turbulence
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Journal of Fluid Mechanics , Volume 1010 , 10 May 2025 , A12
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