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The turbulence filter and the proper orthogonal decomposition (POD)methods are applied to PIV measurements of lifted CH4-air diffusionflames at three different Reynolds numbers. Properties such as vorticityand strain rate distributions of the decomposed fields are analyzed inorder to assess the physical behavior. The turbulence filter can userelatively less data than the POD method while still providingsignificant insight about the flow field. The energy activation ratesshow the first modes (mean flow) account for 85% of the total energy.Reconstruction of the POD modes reveals that the combination of modesyields a complex fluctuating behavior. The averaged Reynolds stress ofthe mean flow removed parts shows interesting correlation with the meanflow vorticity and strain rate distributions. Selected turbulentproperties are calculated and discussed.
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Kodal, A., Watson, K.A., Roberts, W.L. et al. Turbulence Filter and POD Analysis for Velocity Fields in Lifted CH4-Air Diffusion Flames. Flow, Turbulence and Combustion 70, 21–41 (2003). https://doi.org/10.1023/B:APPL.0000004914.21646.c4
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