Numerical Study of the Influence of Dynamic Pressure and Deflected Ailerons on the Deformation of a High Speed Wing Model

Author(s):  
C. Braun ◽  
A. Boucke ◽  
J. Ballmann
Author(s):  
Lianzheng Cui ◽  
Zuogang Chen ◽  
Yukun Feng

The drag reduction effect of interceptors on planning boats has been widely proven, but the mechanism of the effect has been rarely studied in terms of drag components, especially for spray resistance. The resistance was caused by the high gauge pressure under the boats transformed from the dynamic pressure, and it is the largest drag component in the high-speed planning mode. In this study, numerical simulations of viscous flow fields around a planning boat with and without interceptors were conducted. A two degrees of freedom motion model was employed to simulate the trim and sinkage. The numerical results were validated against the experimental data. The flow details with and without the interceptor were visualized and compared to reveal the underlying physics. A thinner and longer waterline could be achieved by the interceptor, which made the boat push the water away more gradually, and hence, the wave-making resistance could be decreased. The improved waterline also reduced the component of the freestream normal to the hull surface and led to the less transformed dynamic pressure, resulting in the lowAer spray resistance. Furthermore, the suppression of the flow separation could also be benefited from the interceptor; the viscous pressure resistance was therefore decreased.


Author(s):  
M H Gordon ◽  
U M Kelkar ◽  
M C Johnson

A numerical study has been conducted to assess the viability of a new sealing mechanism for gas and steam turbines. This new static-to-rotating sealing mechanism is mounted on flexible legs which permit radial movement and is designed to take advantage of the hydro-dynamic pressure forces, which result from fluid leaking around the seal, to maintain an ideally small and constant clearance. Relatively simple seal geometries have been numerically tested to find an optimal shape. These results indicate that a substantial sealing improvement (between two and four times less leakage) relative to a labyrinth seal is possible. Although these results show that a brush seal is more effective than the present seal, the present seal is designed to operate in high-speed and high-temperature environments in which the brush seal would degrade.


2019 ◽  
Vol 29 (8) ◽  
pp. 1101-1117
Author(s):  
Lin Yang ◽  
Xiangdong Li ◽  
Jiyuan Tu

Due to the fast development of high-speed rail (HSR) around the world, high-speed trains (HSTs) are becoming a strong competitor against airliners in terms of long-distance travel. Compared with airliner cabins, HST cabins have much larger window sizes. When the big windows provide better lighting and view of the scenery, they also have significant effects on the thermal conditions in the cabins due to the solar radiation through them. This study presents a numerical study on the solar radiation on the thermal comfort in a typical HST cabin. The effect of solar radiation was discussed in terms of airflow pattern, temperature distribution and thermal comfort indices. Parametric studies with seven different daytime hours were carried out. The effect of using the roller curtain was also studied. The overall cabin air temperature, especially near passengers, was found to have significantly increased by solar radiation. Passengers sitting next to windows were recorded to have an obvious thermal comfort variation at different hours of the day. To improve the passengers’ comfort and reduce energy consumption during hot weather, the use of a curtain could effectively reduce the solar radiation effect in the cabin environment.


Author(s):  
Yasamin Aghaei ◽  
Fouad Kilanehei ◽  
Shervin Faghihirad ◽  
Mohammad Nazari-Sharabian

Author(s):  
Mingyang Liu ◽  
Jiabin Wang ◽  
Huifen Zhu ◽  
Sinisa Krajnovic ◽  
Guangjun Gao

A numerical simulation method based on the improved delayed detached eddy simulation coupled with a discrete phase model is used to study the influence of the snow on the performance of bogies of a high-speed train running in snowy weather. The snow particle trajectories, mass of snow packing on the bogie, and thickness of snow accumulation have been analyzed to investigate the flow mechanisms of snow accumulation on different parts of the bogies. The results show that the snow accumulation on the first bogie of the head vehicle is almost the same as that of the second bogie, but the total accumulated snow on the top side of the second bogie is more than 74% higher than that of the first bogie. Among all the components of the bogies, the motors were found to be strongly influenced by the snow accumulation. The underlying flow mechanisms responsible for the snow accumulations are discussed.


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