Validation of a Model for Estimating the Strength of a Vortex Created from the Bound Circulation of a Vortex Generator
Abstract
:1. Introduction
2. Methods
2.1. Experimental Setup
2.2. Numerical Model
3. Estimating the Bound and Trailed Circulation from CFD
4. Results and Discussion
5. Conclusions
Author Contributions
Funding
Conflicts of Interest
Abbreviations
VG | Vortex Generator |
RANS | Reynolds-Averaged Navier–Stokes |
LOV | Lamb-Oseen Vortex |
PIV | Particle Image Velocimetry |
RST | Reynolds Stress Transport Turbulence Model |
S-A | Spalart–Allmaras Transport Turbulence Model |
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Polyhedral Mesh | Rectangular | Triangular |
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Base size [m] | 0.05 | 0.05 |
Relative size close to VGs [%] | 9 | |
Relative size in the wake region [%] | 11 | - |
Prism layer mesh | ReD | TrD |
Number of prism layers | 20 | 20 |
Prism layer stretching | 1.5 | 1.5 |
Prism layer thickness [% of the base size] | 5 | 5 |
Total amount of cells | 11.3 × 106 | 8.2 × 106 |
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Hansen, M.O.L.; Charalampous, A.; Foucaut, J.-M.; Cuvier, C.; Velte, C.M. Validation of a Model for Estimating the Strength of a Vortex Created from the Bound Circulation of a Vortex Generator. Energies 2019, 12, 2781. https://doi.org/10.3390/en12142781
Hansen MOL, Charalampous A, Foucaut J-M, Cuvier C, Velte CM. Validation of a Model for Estimating the Strength of a Vortex Created from the Bound Circulation of a Vortex Generator. Energies. 2019; 12(14):2781. https://doi.org/10.3390/en12142781
Chicago/Turabian StyleHansen, Martin O. L., Antonis Charalampous, Jean-Marc Foucaut, Christophe Cuvier, and Clara M. Velte. 2019. "Validation of a Model for Estimating the Strength of a Vortex Created from the Bound Circulation of a Vortex Generator" Energies 12, no. 14: 2781. https://doi.org/10.3390/en12142781