water viscosity = .0114 poise, water density = 0.999 g/cm3
1. plunger velocity = 50, kinematic viscosity = 0.0114,
Re = 4.38*104
a.
water viscosity and density
b.
10 times of water viscosity and density
c.
20 times of water viscosity and density
2. plunger velocity = 75, kinematic viscosity = 0.0171,
Re = 4.38*104
a.
water viscosity and density = 0.666
b.
water density and viscosity = 0.0171
These simulations show the effect of kinematic viscosity
which is dynamic vicosity divided by density.
At the same velocity, although density and viscosity
change, if kinematic viscosity is not changed, the wave patterns are nearly
identical.
Although Re number is the same, if plunger velocities
are different, wave patterns are also different.