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A single Reynolds-number slider that sweeps flow around a cylinder through four recognizably distinct regimes — smooth creeping flow, steady separated flow, periodic vortex shedding, and an increasingly irregular wake — each labeled against real, cited reference ranges. Jump straight to a preset example of any regime, or measure the actual vortex-shedding frequency live once it appears. Built on the same fluid solver as the companion flow-simulator app, just with the UI reorganized around the one number that actually determines the flow's character.
Open Turbulence Visualizer (reynoldsnumber.apps.vtc.com)
About Turbulence Visualizer
Turbulence Visualizer is an interactive learning tool on VTC. A single Reynolds-number slider that sweeps flow around a cylinder through four recognizably distinct regimes — smooth creeping flow, steady separated flow, periodic vortex shedding, and an increasingly irregular wake — each labeled against real, cited reference ranges. Jump straight to a preset example of any regime, or measure the actual vortex-shedding frequency live once it appears. Built on the same fluid solver as the companion flow-simulator app, just with the UI reorganized around the one number that actually determines the flow's character. It runs in your web browser and is free to use, and suits students, teachers and self-learners.
Who it's for: Students, teachers and self-learners
Features
- A single Reynolds-number slider that sweeps flow around a cylinder through four recognizably distinct regimes
- Smooth creeping flow, steady separated flow, periodic vortex shedding
- An increasingly irregular wake
- Each labeled against real, cited reference ranges
- Free to use in your browser
Frequently asked questions
What is Turbulence Visualizer on VTC?
Turbulence Visualizer is an interactive learning tool on VTC. A single Reynolds-number slider that sweeps flow around a cylinder through four recognizably distinct regimes — smooth creeping flow, steady separated flow, periodic vortex shedding, and an increasingly irregular wake — each labeled against real, cited reference ranges. Jump straight to a preset example of any regime, or measure the actual vortex-shedding frequency live once it appears.
Is Turbulence Visualizer free to use?
Yes. The VTC app catalog lists Turbulence Visualizer at no cost, and it runs in your web browser with nothing to install.
Who is Turbulence Visualizer for and how do I start?
It is aimed at students, teachers and self-learners. To start, open https://reynoldsnumber.apps.vtc.com in your browser.