Avortexringimpingingonathree-dimensionalbumpisstudiedusinglargeeddysimulationforaReynoldsnumberRe=4×104basedontheinitialtranslationspeedanddiameterofthevortexring.Theeffectsofbumpheightonthevorticalflowphenomenaandtheunderlyingphysicalmechanismsareinvestigated.Basedontheanalysisoftheevolutionofvorticalstructures,twotypicalkindsofvorticalstructures,i.e.,thewrappingvorticesandthehair-pinvortices,areidentifiedandplayanimportantroleintheflowstateevolution.Thecirculationoftheprimaryvortexringreasonablyelucidatessometypicalphasesofflowevolution.Furthermore,themechanismofflowtransitionfromlaminartoturbulentstatehasbeenrevealedbasedonanalysisofturbulentkineticenergy.
