Fig. 8. Velocity vector (B) and vorticity contour (C) fields around the posterior
edge of the carapace of the smooth trunkfish model positioned at yawing angles
of attack of (left to right): 0°, 10°, 20° and 30°. The data
are viewed in transverse planes, and sampling locations are indicated using
illustrations of models viewed from above (A). Each plot is the mean result of
30 velocity fields (1 representative trial). The shadows underneath models
represent areas that were shielded from laser light. Circulation magnitude and
peak vorticity magnitude values for a dorsal vortex (
D and
P
D, respectively) and a ventral vortex
(
V and P
V, respectively) are
included beneath the vorticity contour plots.