Rotating Lid-Driven Cubical Cavity (RLDCC) Flow

Fluid motion in a cubical cavity geometry driven by a rotating lid was simulated using OpenFoam software. The flow structure observed is compared with cylindrical cavity driven by rotating lid and the evolution of the flow with Reynolds number is presented. The critical Reynolds number for transition to oscillatory flow is estimated. The flow structure around the critical Reynolds number is visualized and the effects of parameters on the structure is presented.