Reynolds-averaged Navier-Stokes analysis of zero efflux flow control over a hump model

CL Rumsey - Journal of aircraft, 2007 - arc.aiaa.org
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The unsteady flow over a hump model with zero efflux oscillatory flow control is modeled
computationally using the unsteady Reynolds-averaged Navier–Stokes equations. Three
different turbulence models produce similar results and do a reasonably good job predicting
the general character of the unsteady surface pressure coefficients during the forced cycle.
However, the turbulent shear stresses are underpredicted in magnitude inside the
separation bubble, and the computed results predict too large a (mean) separation bubble …
The unsteady flow over a hump model with zero efflux oscillatory flow control is modeled computationally using the unsteady Reynolds-averaged Navier–Stokes equations. Three different turbulence models produce similar results and do a reasonably good job predicting the general character of the unsteady surface pressure coefficients during the forced cycle. However, the turbulent shear stresses are underpredicted in magnitude inside the separation bubble, and the computed results predict too large a (mean) separation bubble compared with experiment. These missed predictions are consistent with earlier steady-state results using no-flow control and steady suction, from a 2004 CFD validation workshop for synthetic jets.
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