scholarly journals Aerodynamics of airfoil moving along a circular trajectory

2021 ◽  
Vol 2119 (1) ◽  
pp. 012154
Author(s):  
D M Bozheeva ◽  
D A Dekterev ◽  
Ar A Dekterev ◽  
A A Dekterev ◽  
D V Platonov
Keyword(s):  
Boundary Layer ◽  
Reynolds Number ◽  
Computational Study ◽  
Stationary Flow ◽  
Boundary Layer Separation ◽  
Velocity Fields ◽  
Incoming Flow ◽  
Calculation Methods ◽  
Circular Trajectory ◽  
Qualitative Comparison

Abstract An experimental and computational study of the NACA0016 airfoil has been carried out for two cases: a stationary airfoil in an incoming flow on an aerodynamic stand and an airfoil moving along a circular trajectory in a stationary flow in a hydrodynamic stand. The Reynolds number for both cases was 60000. A qualitative comparison of the velocity fields for the cases with smooth airflow and boundary layer separation was carried out. It is shown that the used calculation methods describe the task under study with sufficient quality.

Lift on a steady 2-D symmetric airfoil in viscous uniform shear flow

2017 ◽  
Vol 837 ◽  
Author(s):  
Patrick R. Hammer ◽  
Miguel R. Visbal ◽  
Ahmed M. Naguib ◽  
Manoochehr M. Koochesfahani
Keyword(s):  
Boundary Layer ◽  
Reynolds Number ◽  
Shear Rate ◽  
Lift Force ◽  
Computational Study ◽  
Leading Edge ◽  
Boundary Layer Separation ◽  
Uniform Shear ◽  
Uniform Shear Flow ◽  
Boundary Layer Development

We present an investigation into the influence of upstream shear on the viscous flow around a steady two-dimensional (2-D) symmetric airfoil at zero angle of attack, and the corresponding loads. In this computational study, we consider the NACA 0012 airfoil at a chord Reynolds number $1.2\times 10^{4}$ in an approach flow with uniform positive shear with non-dimensional shear rate varying in the range 0.0–1.0. Results show that the lift force is negative, in the opposite direction to the prediction from Tsien’s inviscid theory for lift generation in the presence of positive shear. A hypothesis is presented to explain the observed sign of the lift force on the basis of the asymmetry in boundary layer development on the upper and lower surfaces of the airfoil, which creates an effective airfoil shape with negative camber. The resulting scaling of the viscous effect with shear rate and Reynolds number is provided. The location of the leading edge stagnation point moves increasingly farther back along the airfoil’s upper surface with increased shear rate, a behaviour consistent with a negatively cambered airfoil. Furthermore, the symmetry in the location of the boundary layer separation point on the airfoil’s upper and lower surfaces in uniform flow is broken under the imposed shear, and the wake vortical structures exhibit more asymmetry with increasing shear rate.

Effects of Area Ratio and Mean Rise Angle on the Aerodynamics of Interturbine Ducts

2018 ◽  
Vol 140 (9) ◽  
Author(s):  
Yanfeng Zhang ◽  
Shuzhen Hu ◽  
Ali Mahallati ◽  
Xue-Feng Zhang ◽  
Edward Vlasic
Keyword(s):  
Boundary Layer ◽  
Pressure Gradient ◽  
Static Pressure ◽  
Computational Study ◽  
Pressure Rise ◽  
Adverse Pressure Gradient ◽  
Boundary Layer Separation ◽  
Wake Flow ◽  
Height Ratio ◽  
Inlet Swirl

This work, a continuation of a series of investigations on the aerodynamics of aggressive interturbine ducts (ITD), is aimed at providing detailed understanding of the flow physics and loss mechanisms in four different ITD geometries. A systematic experimental and computational study was carried out by varying duct outlet-to-inlet area ratios (ARs) and mean rise angles while keeping the duct length-to-inlet height ratio, Reynolds number, and inlet swirl constant in all four geometries. The flow structures within the ITDs were found to be dominated by the boundary layer separation and counter-rotating vortices in both the casing and hub regions. The duct mean rise angle determined the severity of adverse pressure gradient in the casing's first bend, whereas the duct AR mainly governed the second bend's static pressure rise. The combination of upstream wake flow and the first bend's adverse pressure gradient caused the boundary layer to separate and intensify the strength of counter-rotating vortices. At high mean rise angle, the separation became stronger at the casing's first bend and moved farther upstream. At high ARs, a two-dimensional separation appeared on the casing and resulted in increased loss. Pressure loss penalties increased significantly with increasing duct mean rise angle and AR.

On the interaction between shock waves and boundary layers

1951 ◽  
Vol 47 (3) ◽  
pp. 545-553 ◽  
Author(s):  
K. Stewartson
Keyword(s):  
Boundary Layer ◽  
Shock Wave ◽  
Reynolds Number ◽  
Shock Waves ◽  
Boundary Layers ◽  
Weak Shock ◽  
Boundary Layer Separation ◽  
Weak Shock Wave ◽  
Layer Separation ◽  
Boundary Layer Equations

AbstractThe effect on the boundary-layer equations of a weak shock wave of strength ∈ has been investigated, and it is shown that ifRis the Reynolds number of the boundary layer, separation occurs when ∈ =o(R−i). The boundary-layer assumptions are then investigated and shown to be consistent. It is inferred that separation will occur if a shock wave meets a boundary and the above condition is satisfied.

On the Axisymmetric Vortex Flow Over a Flat Surface

1969 ◽  
Vol 36 (3) ◽  
pp. 614-619 ◽  
Author(s):  
E. W. Schwiderski
Keyword(s):  
Boundary Layer ◽  
Reynolds Number ◽  
Critical Reynolds Number ◽  
Numerical Study ◽  
Lower Boundary ◽  
Tangential Velocity ◽  
Slow Motion ◽  
Boundary Layer Separation ◽  
Local Boundary ◽  
Self Similar

The numerical study of the interaction of a potential vortex with a stationary surface recently published by Kidd and Farris [1] is extended through a transformation of the boundary-value problem to Volterra integral equations. The new calculations verified the results by Kidd and Farris and improved the bounds of the critical Reynolds number Nc, beyond which no self-similar vortex flows exist, to 5.5 < Nc < 5.6 The breakdown of the self-similar motions develops through an instability in the lower boundary layer, which is indicated by two inflection points in the tangential velocity profile. At the critical Reynolds number the lower inflection point reaches the surface and indicates the beginning of boundary-layer separation in the wake-type flow. If the Stokes linearization is applied, one arrives at a new Stokes paradox. However, this “paradox” can be resolved by correcting the free-stream pressure distortion of the Stokes approximation. The new slow-motion approximation is nonlinear and yields an integral which is also free of the Whitehead paradox. The properties of the new exact solution confirm the novel flow features previously detected in almost self-similar motions, which were constructed by adjustable local boundary-layer approximations.

Computational Study of a Target Fluidic Flowmeter

2010 ◽  
Author(s):  
Andrzej F. Nowakowski ◽  
Franck C. G. A. Nicolleau ◽  
S. M. Muztaba Salim
Keyword(s):  
Reynolds Number ◽  
Computational Study ◽  
Numerical Technique ◽  
Three Dimensional ◽  
Boundary Layer Separation ◽  
Structure Design ◽  
Design Parameters ◽  
Detached Eddy Simulation ◽  
Eddy Simulation ◽  
Wide Range

The computational studies on the flow structure, design and performance of a target fluidic flowmeter have been carried out. The computational challenge was to find a universal approach to study a wide range of flow regimes. To this end the Detached Eddy Simulation (DES) approach for unsteady flows was applied. The numerical technique enabled to accurately reproduced three dimensional flow structures in a target fluidic flowmeter. The signal analysis of the obtained results was conducted for a range of Reynolds numbers from laminar case up to 4000. The results show that a number of factors such as meter geometry and aspect ratio can influence the performance of the flow meter significantly. A minimum Reynolds number constraint for the measurements to be accurate was evaluated for various design parameters. The significance of using knife edges which influence boundary layer separation was also established. The experimental data, which were obtained for a prototype of flowmeter setup were used to validate numerical tools in the important area of low Reynolds number flows.

Physical modeling and correlation of separation length in hypersonic laminar ramp flows

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Fang Fang ◽  
Xian-Dong Li ◽  
Lin Bao
Keyword(s):  
Boundary Layer ◽  
Physical Modeling ◽  
Analytical Formula ◽  
Boundary Layer Separation ◽  
Laminar Flows ◽  
Incoming Flow ◽  
Flow Conditions ◽  
Key Factors ◽  
Factors Influencing ◽  
New Correlation

To predict the separation length in hypersonic laminar flows over a ramp, the concepts of disturbance strength and anti-disturbance strength are introduced to characterize the key factors influencing boundary layer separation. It is found that the separation length is controlled by a normalized disturbance strength. Based on that, an analytical formula is derived to correlate the separation length with incoming flow conditions and ramp angle, which can predict the location of the separation under various flow and geometry conditions. The new correlation is compared to numerical simulations and experiments as well as the correlations in previous studies, confirming the suitability and effectiveness of the present analysis.

Separated Flow Measurements on a Highly Loaded Low-Pressure Turbine Airfoil

2008 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ralph J. Volino
Keyword(s):  
Boundary Layer ◽  
Reynolds Number ◽  
Separation Bubble ◽  
Boundary Layer Separation ◽  
Low Pressure ◽  
Transition To Turbulence ◽  
Suction Surface ◽  
Airfoil Surface ◽  
Flow Measurements ◽  
Low Pressure Turbine

Boundary layer separation, transition and reattachment have been studied on a new, very high lift, low-pressure turbine airfoil. Experiments were done under low freestream turbulence conditions on a linear cascade in a low speed wind tunnel. Pressure surveys on the airfoil surface and downstream total pressure loss surveys were documented. Velocity profiles were acquired in the suction side boundary layer at several streamwise locations using hot-wire anemometry. Cases were considered at Reynolds numbers (based on the suction surface length and the nominal exit velocity from the cascade) ranging from 25,000 to 330,000. In all cases the boundary layer separated, but at high Reynolds number the separation bubble remained very thin and quickly reattached after transition to turbulence. In the low Reynolds number cases, the boundary layer separated and did not reattach, even when transition occurred. This behavior contrasts with previous research on other airfoils, in which transition, if it occurred, always induced reattachment, regardless of Reynolds number.

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