Numerical Study of Flow Physics Behind the Aerodynamic Performance on an Airfoil With Leading Edge Tubercles

2016 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mingming Zhang ◽  
Ming Zhao ◽  
Jianzhong Xu
Keyword(s):  
Numerical Study ◽  
Leading Edge ◽  
Aerodynamic Characteristics ◽  
Physical Models ◽  
Vortical Flow ◽  
Detached Eddy Simulation ◽  
Flow Physics ◽  
Eddy Simulation ◽  
Delayed Detached Eddy Simulation ◽  
Solid Foundation

This paper presents a numerical analysis of the flow physics behind the effects of leading-edge protuberances on airfoil performances at low Reynolds number with an aim to provide a solid foundation for the engineering applications in the near future. An improved delayed detached eddy simulation (IDDES) method based on a transition model was proposed and validated through comparisons with experimental results. Utilizing the IDDES scheme, together with vortex dynamic method, investigations were focused on the stall and post-stall regions, respectively. It was found that an interesting ‘bi-periodic’ phenomenon within stall region, i.e. converged and diverged vortical flow in adjacent trough sections of tubercles, was created with the complicated evolution of the generated streamwise counter-rotating vortex pairs, resulting in the degraded aerodynamic characteristics as well as rather gentle stall process. For the post-stall cases, the impaired flow detachment around both peak and trough sections of tubercles were responsible for the improved airfoil performance. In addition, two physical models within the two regions were also built to further clarify the flow physics in a general way.

scholarly journals Investigation and Improvement of Stall Characteristic of High-Lift Configuration without Slats

2019 ◽  
Vol 2019 ◽  
pp. 1-14
Author(s):  
Zhao Yang ◽  
Jie Li ◽  
Jing Jin ◽  
Heng Zhang ◽  
Youxu Jiang
Keyword(s):  
Evaluation Method ◽  
Leading Edge ◽  
Suction Side ◽  
Aerodynamic Characteristics ◽  
Angle Distribution ◽  
Detached Eddy Simulation ◽  
High Lift ◽  
Eddy Simulation ◽  
Business Jet ◽  
Delayed Detached Eddy Simulation

In order to simplify the manufacturing process or because of the limitation of the propulsion system, business jet, small civil airplane, and turboprop aircraft are always designed without leading-edge slats, which poses a great challenge to the flight safety during takeoff and landing. Focusing on the low-speed stall and poststall conditions, we investigated the aerodynamic characteristics and flow mechanism of high-lift configuration without slats using an improved delayed detached eddy simulation (IDDES) model which is validated by numerical simulations of the Common Research Model (CRM). Based on the analysis of the calculated results, conclusion can be made that the stall behavior of the configurations is directly related to the onset and evaluation of flow separation on the suction side. And through further research, an efficient evaluation method that is capable of qualitatively predicting the stall performance of two-element high-lift configuration by stall angle distribution of wing sections is proposed. By using the evaluation method, together with design rules summarized from the present study, high-lift configuration with mild-stall characteristic can be obtained in the preliminary stage of design.

Numerical study of the flow over the modified simple frigate shape

2020 ◽  
pp. 095441002097775
Author(s):  
Tong Li ◽  
Yibin Wang ◽  
Ning Zhao
Keyword(s):  
Bluff Body ◽  
Recirculation Zone ◽  
Numerical Study ◽  
Reference Value ◽  
Flow Fields ◽  
Navier Stokes ◽  
Detached Eddy Simulation ◽  
Eddy Simulation ◽  
Delayed Detached Eddy Simulation ◽  
Simulation Results

The simple frigate shape (SFS) as defined by The Technical Co-operative Program (TTCP), is a simplified model of the frigate, which helps to investigate the basic flow fields of a frigate. In this paper, the flow fields of the different modified SFS models, consisting of a bluff body superstructure and the deck, were numerically studied. A parametric study was conducted by varying both the superstructure length L and width B to investigate the recirculation zone behind the hangar. The size and the position of the recirculation zones were compared between different models. The numerical simulation results show that the size and the location of the recirculation zone are significantly affected by the superstructure length and width. The results obtained by Reynolds-averaged Navier-Stokes method were also compared well with both the time averaged Improved Delayed Detached-Eddy Simulation results and the experimental data. In addition, by varying the model size and inflow velocity, various flow fields were numerically studied, which indicated that the changing of Reynolds number has tiny effect on the variation of the dimensionless size of the recirculation zone. The results in this study have certain reference value for the design of the frigate superstructure.

A numerical study of snow accumulation on the bogies of high-speed trains based on coupling improved delayed detached eddy simulation and discrete phase model

2018 ◽  
Vol 233 (7) ◽  
pp. 715-730 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mingyang Liu ◽  
Jiabin Wang ◽  
Huifen Zhu ◽  
Sinisa Krajnovic ◽  
Guangjun Gao
Keyword(s):  
High Speed ◽  
Numerical Study ◽  
Snow Accumulation ◽  
Phase Model ◽  
Detached Eddy Simulation ◽  
Discrete Phase Model ◽  
Eddy Simulation ◽  
Delayed Detached Eddy Simulation ◽  
Flow Mechanisms ◽  
Discrete Phase

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.

LES and Hybrid RANS/LES of a Fundamental Trailing Edge Slot

2014 ◽  
Author(s):  
Elizaveta Ivanova ◽  
Gregory M. Laskowski
Keyword(s):  
Heat Transfer ◽  
Experimental Data ◽  
Numerical Study ◽  
Mixing Layer ◽  
Detached Eddy Simulation ◽  
Trailing Edge ◽  
Adiabatic Wall ◽  
Mean Velocity ◽  
Eddy Simulation ◽  
Delayed Detached Eddy Simulation

This paper presents the results of a numerical study on the predictive capabilities of Large Eddy Simulation (LES) and hybrid RANS/LES methods for heat transfer, mean velocity, and turbulence in a fundamental trailing edge slot. The geometry represents a landless slot (two-dimensional wall jet) with adjustable slot lip thickness. The reference experimental data taken from the publications of Kacker and Whitelaw [1] [2] [3] [4] contains the adiabatic wall effectiveness together with the velocity and the Reynolds-stress profiles for various blowing ratios and slot lip thicknesses. The simulations were conducted at three different lip thickness and several blowing ratio values. The comparison with the experimental data shows a general advantage of LES and hybrid RANS/LES methods against unsteady RANS. The predictive capability of the tested LES models (dynamic ksgs-equation [5] and WALE [6]) was comparable. The Improved Delayed Detached Eddy Simulation (IDDES) hybrid method [7] also shows satisfactory agreement with the experimental data. In addition to the described baseline investigations, the influence of the inlet turbulence boundary conditions and their implication for the initial mixing layer and heat transfer development were studied for both LES and IDDES.

Prediction of Aeroacoustic and Control over a Cavity by Delayed Detached Eddy Simulation

2014 ◽  
Vol 598 ◽  
pp. 505-509 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yu Liu ◽  
Ming Bo Tong
Keyword(s):  
Sound Pressure ◽  
Noise Suppression ◽  
Cfd Simulation ◽  
Leading Edge ◽  
Pressure Level ◽  
Detached Eddy Simulation ◽  
Suppression Effect ◽  
Eddy Simulation ◽  
Delayed Detached Eddy Simulation ◽  
And Control

In the present study CFD simulation with delayed detached eddy simulation (DDES) are performed to investigate an open cavity at Mach 0.85. Two cavity configurations, clean cavity and cavity with a leading-edge saw tooth spoiler, are modeled. The results obtained from clean cavity prediction are compared with experimental sound pressure level (SPL) data from QinetiQ, UK. Furthermore, comparisons are made with the predicted SPL between the two configurations. The main focuses of this investigation are to obtain a further understanding of the cavity aeroacoustics and test the noise suppression effect by a saw tooth spoiler.

Experimental and Numerical Investigations of the Heat Transfer and Flow Field in a Trailing Edge Cooling Geometry: Part 2 — LES and Hybrid RANS/LES Study

2015 ◽  
Author(s):  
Elizaveta Ivanova ◽  
Gustavo Ledezma ◽  
Guanghua Wang ◽  
Gregory M. Laskowski
Keyword(s):  
Heat Transfer ◽  
Numerical Study ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Detached Eddy Simulation ◽  
Trailing Edge ◽  
Validation Data ◽  
Eddy Simulation ◽  
Delayed Detached Eddy Simulation ◽  
Adiabatic Cooling ◽  
Les Model

This paper presents the results of a numerical study on the predictive capabilities of Large Eddy Simulation (LES) and hybrid RANS/LES methods for heat transfer in the trailing edge (TE) geometry experimentally investigated in Part 1. The experimental validation data includes 2D wall contours and laterally-averaged values of adiabatic cooling effectiveness. The simulations were conducted at three different blowing ratio values. The comparison with the experimental data shows a general advantage of LES and hybrid RANS/LES methods against steady-state RANS. The results obtained by means of the WALE LES model and the Improved Delayed Detached Eddy Simulation (IDDES) hybrid RANS/LES method were comparable. The presented grid dependence study shows the importance of adequate grid resolution for the predictive capabilities of trailing edge cooling LES. Furthermore, the importance of considering TE slot lands simulation quality in the numerical method assessment is discussed. Potential directions of future research needed to improve simulation reliability are outlined.

A numerical study of aerodynamic characteristics of a high-speed train with different rail models under crosswind

2020 ◽  
pp. 095440972096925
Author(s):  
Zhiwei Jiang ◽  
Tanghong Liu ◽  
Houyu Gu ◽  
Zijian Guo
Keyword(s):  
High Speed ◽  
Numerical Study ◽  
Simulation Method ◽  
Aerodynamic Characteristics ◽  
Detached Eddy Simulation ◽  
Eddy Simulation ◽  
Pressure Distributions ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Aerodynamic Performances ◽  
Yaw Angle

The CFD (Computational Fluid Dynamics) numerical simulation method with the DES (detached eddy simulation) approach was adopted in this paper to investigate and compare the aerodynamic performance, pressure distributions of the train surface, and flow fields near the train model placed above the subgrade with non-rail, realistic rail, and simplified rail models under crosswind. The numerical methods were verified with the wind tunnel tests. Significant differences in aerodynamic performances of the train body and bogie were found in the cases with and without a rail model as the presence of the rail model had significant impacts on the flow field underneath the vehicle. A larger yaw angle can result in a more significant difference in aerodynamic coefficients. The deviations of the train aerodynamic forces and the pressure distribution on the train body with the realistic and simplified rail models were not significant. It was concluded that a rail model is necessary to get more realistic results, especially for large yaw angle conditions. Moreover, a simplified rectangular rail model is suggested to be employed instead of the realistic rail and is capable to get accurate results.

Numerical Study of NACA 0012 Aeroacoustics Response for Normal and Icing Conditions

2018 ◽  
Vol 875 ◽  
pp. 89-93
Author(s):  
Edison H. Caicedo ◽  
Muhammad S. Virk
Keyword(s):  
Numerical Study ◽  
Turbulence Models ◽  
Aerodynamic Characteristics ◽  
Sound Level ◽  
Detached Eddy Simulation ◽  
Blade Profile ◽  
Eddy Simulation ◽  
Naca0012 Airfoil ◽  
Layer Flow ◽  
Naca 0012

This paper describes a multiphase computational fluid dynamics (CFD) based numerical study about aeroacoustics response of NACA0012 airfoil for both normal and icing conditions. Three different turbulence models (RANS, DES & LES) are tested where Detached Eddy simulation (DES) turbulence modelling approach is found suitable for this case study. Aeroacoustics numerical results for clean NACA 0012 are compared with the experimental data obtained from NASA report 1218 [1], where a good agreement is found. An extended CFD study is carried out for iced NACA 0012 airfoil, where results show more boundary layer flow separation in case of iced blade profile that leads to a change in the aerodynamic characteristics of the blade profile and increase in sound level for iced airfoil as compared to the clean NACA0012 airfoil.

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