Research Article

Energy Dissipation Mechanism and Control Model of a Digital Hydraulic Damper

Table 4

Characteristics of sudden extension reflux zone in cross section.

Inlet conditionVortex positionVortex structureReflow zone length

15 m/sO1 (0.067D, 0.067D)Complex structure and intense movement0.33D
O1 (0.18D, 0.16D)Stable reattachment vortex0.94D
O1 (0.4D, 0.33D)Stable reattachment vortex1.33D
O1 (0.62D, 0.31D)Stable reattachment vortex1.54D

D is the diameter of the damping hole.