Fluid-Structure-Interaction in Rocket Thrust Chambers Simulation and Validation

2016 ◽  
Vol 366 ◽  
pp. 97-117 ◽  
Author(s):  
M.C. Haupt ◽  
D. Kowollik ◽  
K. Lindhorst ◽  
F. Hötte
Keyword(s):  
Life Time ◽  
Simulation Approach ◽  
Fluid Structure Interactions ◽  
Mapping Algorithms ◽  
Fluid Structure ◽  
Time Prediction ◽  
Partitioned Approach ◽  
Rocket Thrust ◽  
Computational Fluid Dynamics Cfd ◽  
Computational Structural Mechanics

This paper describes the simulation approach for the analysis of fluid structure interactions(FSI) of rocket thrust chambers. It is based on a partitioned approach and includes several buildingblocks: codes for computational fluid dynamics (CFD) and computational structural mechanics(CSM) as well as techniques to handle non conforming surface grid and to solve the nonlinear coupledequations in time. One target application is the life time prediction and to simulate the structuralfatigue behaviour. Thus, cyclic loading conditions are important and are the motivation for a surrogatemodel, which is the focus of this contribution. It uses nonlinear mapping algorithms between surfacetemperature and heat flux in combination with a reduction of dimensionality via proper orthognal decomposition(POD). It can be used as a replacement of the time consuming CFD code and acceleratesthe FSI analysis several orders in time. Some applications regarding the validation of the FSI softwareenvironment finalize the description of the simulation approach showing that the simulation ofcomplex and multidisciplinary problems is laborious and needs a widespread understanding.

Life-time prediction for rocks under static compressive and tensile loads: a new simulation approach

2009 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 73-78 ◽  
Author(s):  
H. Konietzky ◽  
A. Heftenberger ◽  
M. Feige
Keyword(s):  
Life Time ◽  
Simulation Approach ◽  
Time Prediction

Developing an Advance Tire Hydroplaning Model Using Co-Simulation of Fully Coupled FEM and CFD Codes to Estimate Cornering Force

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ashkan Nazari ◽  
Lu Chen ◽  
Francine Battaglia ◽  
Saied Taheri
Keyword(s):  
Cfd Model ◽  
Fluid Structure Interactions ◽  
Two Phase ◽  
Fluid Structure ◽  
The Public ◽  
Element Size ◽  
Road Surfaces ◽  
Computational Fluid Dynamics Cfd ◽  
Fully Coupled ◽  
Surrounding Fluid

Hydroplaning is a phenomenon which occurs when a layer of water between the tire contact patch and pavement pushes the tire upward. The tire detaches from the pavement, preventing it from providing sufficient forces and moments for the vehicle to respond to driver’s control inputs such as breaking, acceleration and steering. This work is mainly focused on the tire and its interaction with the pavement to address hydroplaning. Fluid Structure Interactions (FSI) between the tire-water-road surfaces are investigated through two approaches. In the first approach, the coupled Eulerian-Lagrangian (CEL) formulation was used. The drawback associated with the CEL method is the laminar assumption and that the behavior of the fluid at length scales smaller than the smallest element size is not captured. As a result, in the second approach, a new Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) Fluid Structure Interaction (FSI) model utilizing the shear-stress transport k-ω model and the two-phase flow of water and air, was developed that improves the predictions with real hydroplaning scenarios. Review of the public literature shows that although FEM and CFD computational platforms have been applied together to study tire hydroplaning, developing the tire-surrounding fluid flow CFD model using Star-CCM+ has not been done. This approach, which was developed during this research, is explained in details and the results of hydroplaning speed and cornering force from the FSI simulations are presented and validated using the data from literature.

scholarly journals Fluid–Structure Interaction Simulations of a Wind Gust Impacting on the Blades of a Large Horizontal Axis Wind Turbine

Energies ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 13 (3) ◽  
pp. 509 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gilberto Santo ◽  
Mathijs Peeters ◽  
Wim Van Paepegem ◽  
Joris Degroote
Keyword(s):  
Wind Turbine ◽  
Fluid Structure Interaction ◽  
Horizontal Axis ◽  
Wind Gust ◽  
Horizontal Axis Wind Turbine ◽  
Fluid Structure ◽  
Structure Interaction ◽  
Computational Fluid Dynamics Cfd ◽  
Computational Structural Mechanics ◽  
Csm Model

The effect of a wind gust impacting on the blades of a large horizontal-axis wind turbine is analyzed by means of high-fidelity fluid–structure interaction (FSI) simulations. The employed FSI model consisted of a computational fluid dynamics (CFD) model reproducing the velocity stratification of the atmospheric boundary layer (ABL) and a computational structural mechanics (CSM) model loyally reproducing the composite materials of each blade. Two different gust shapes were simulated, and for each of them, two different amplitudes were analyzed. The gusts were chosen to impact the blade when it pointed upwards and was attacked by the highest wind velocity due to the presence of the ABL. The loads and the performance of the impacted blade were studied in detail, analyzing the effect of the different gust shapes and intensities. Also, the deflections of the blade were evaluated and followed during the blade’s rotation. The flow patterns over the blade were monitored in order to assess the occurrence and impact of flow separation over the monitored quantities.

Fluid-Structure Interactions

2009 ◽  
Author(s):  
Michael Paidoussis ◽  
Stuart Price ◽  
Emmanuel de Langre
Keyword(s):  
Fluid Structure Interactions ◽  
Fluid Structure
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