{"id":33667,"date":"2024-05-04T12:25:18","date_gmt":"2024-05-04T12:25:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/idea.membrane.com\/songwriter\/?p=33667"},"modified":"2024-05-04T12:25:18","modified_gmt":"2024-05-04T12:25:18","slug":"vortex-shedding","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/kingarthur.com\/songwriter\/2024\/05\/04\/vortex-shedding\/","title":{"rendered":"Vortex Shedding"},"content":{"rendered":"<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/kingarthur.com\/MegaEpix-Enormous\/multimedia\/Vortex-Shedding-Prequel.mp3\"> Vortex-Shedding-Prequel.mp3<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/kingarthur.com\/MegaEpix-Enormous\/multimedia\/Vortex-Shedding-Prequel.mp4\"> Vortex-Shedding-Prequel.mp4<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/kingarthur.com\/MegaEpix-Enormous\/multimedia\/Vortex-Shedding.mp3\"> Vortex-Shedding.mp3<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/kingarthur.com\/MegaEpix-Enormous\/multimedia\/Vortex-Shedding.mp4\"> Vortex-Shedding.mp4<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[Intro]<br \/>\n[Instrumental, Electric Piano, Flute]<br \/>\n[Break]<br \/>\nRock a bye baby, on the tree top,<br \/>\nWhen the wind blows the cradle will rock.<br \/>\nWhen the bough breaks the cradle will fall,<br \/>\nAnd down will come baby, cradle and all.<br \/>\n[Break]<\/p>\n<p>[Verse 1]<br \/>\nBoundary layer feeling the friction<br \/>\nForcing change on wind direction<br \/>\nTry to calm my turbulence<br \/>\nStabilize my performance<\/p>\n<p>[Chorus]<br \/>\nIt&#8217;s a fluid situation<br \/>\nDynamic separation<br \/>\nVortex Shedding<br \/>\nWhirlwind shredding<\/p>\n<p>[Bridge]<br \/>\nFluctuations in navigation<br \/>\nSwirling, whirling<br \/>\nFluctuations in direction<br \/>\nSwirling, whirling<br \/>\nTurbulence and oscillations<br \/>\n[Break]<br \/>\nDo you recall:<br \/>\nDown will come baby, cradle and all<\/p>\n<p>]Instrumental]<\/p>\n<p>[Verse 2]<br \/>\nPressure gradient creation<br \/>\nIncreased speed, proceed<br \/>\nA fluid situation<br \/>\nAhhh, the wind is freed<\/p>\n<p>[Chorus]<br \/>\nIt&#8217;s a fluid situation<br \/>\nDynamic separation<br \/>\nVortex Shedding<br \/>\nWhirlwind shredding<\/p>\n<p>[Bridge]<br \/>\nFluctuations in navigation<br \/>\nSwirling, whirling<br \/>\nFluctuations in direction<br \/>\nSwirling, whirling<br \/>\nTurbulence and oscillations<br \/>\n[Break]<br \/>\nDo you recall:<br \/>\nDown will come baby, cradle and all<\/p>\n<p>[Instrumental]<\/p>\n<p>[Bridge]<br \/>\nPassing through the canopy (wake flow)<br \/>\nPassing through the canopy (winds blow)<br \/>\nFluctuations in situation<br \/>\nSwirling, whirling<br \/>\nFluctuations in connection<br \/>\nSwirling, whirling<br \/>\nTurbulence and oscillations<br \/>\n[Break]<br \/>\nDo you recall:<br \/>\nDown will come baby, cradle and all<\/p>\n<p>[Chorus]<br \/>\nIt&#8217;s a fluid situation<br \/>\nDynamic separation<br \/>\nVortex Shedding<br \/>\nWhirlwind shredding<\/p>\n<p>[Outro]<br \/>\nPassing through the canopy (wake flow)<br \/>\nPassing through the canopy (winds blow)<\/p>\n<p>[End]<\/p>\n<p>A SCIENCE LESSON<\/p>\n<p>The physics of wind interacting with a tree involve several factors:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>Fluid Dynamics<\/strong>: Wind behaves as a fluid, and its flow around a tree is governed by principles of fluid dynamics. As wind encounters the tree, it splits into two streams: one flowing around the tree (boundary layer flow) and another passing through the canopy (wake flow).<\/li>\n<li><strong>Boundary Layer<\/strong>: The layer of air in direct contact with the surface of the tree forms the boundary layer. This layer experiences friction with the tree&#8217;s surface, causing a decrease in wind speed and turbulence as the air moves closer to the trunk and branches.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Pressure Gradients<\/strong>: Wind creates pressure gradients around the tree, with higher pressure on the windward side and lower pressure on the leeward side. This pressure difference causes air to accelerate around the tree, resulting in increased wind speed on the windward side and reduced speed on the leeward side.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Vortex Shedding<\/strong>: As wind flows past the tree, it can create vortices or swirling air patterns, known as vortex shedding. These vortices can cause fluctuations in wind speed and direction, contributing to turbulence and oscillations in the airflow.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Aerodynamic Effects<\/strong>: The shape and structure of the tree influence how wind interacts with it. Features such as branches, leaves, and irregularities in the tree&#8217;s surface affect airflow patterns, creating areas of turbulence, separation, and recirculation.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Understanding the physics of wind-tree interactions is essential for various applications, including forestry, urban planning, and wind energy. It helps predict wind loads on trees, assess windbreak effectiveness, and optimize the design of buildings and structures in windy environments.<\/p>\n<h3>by <a href=\"http:\/\/membrane.com\/The_Beatless_Sense_Mongers\/\">The Beatless Sense Mongers<\/a><\/h3>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/membrane.com\/global_warming\/\">A song about The Human Induced Climate Change Experiment<\/a><\/h2>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Vortex-Shedding-Prequel.mp3 Vortex-Shedding-Prequel.mp4 Vortex-Shedding.mp3 Vortex-Shedding.mp4 [Intro] [Instrumental, Electric Piano, Flute] [Break] Rock a bye baby, on the tree top, When the wind blows the cradle will rock. When the bough breaks the cradle will fall, And down will come baby, cradle and all. 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