Mechanism of controlling turbulent channel flow with the effect of spanwise Lorentz force distribution

Han Yang, Zhang Hui^†, Fan Bao-Chun, Li Jian, Jiang Dai-Wen, Zhao Zi-Jie

(color online) Contours of the spanwise velocity induced by Lorentz force at , A = 1.0, and Δ = 0.02 in the laminar flow for Re = 4000: (a) 3D distribution and (b) induced spanwise velocity shear layers in x–y plane.