Experimental investigation of expansion effect on shock wave boundary layer interaction near a compression ramp

The experiment is conducted to investigate the effect of expansion on the shock wave boundary layer interaction near a compression ramp. The small-angle expansion with an angle degree of 5° occurs at different positions in front of the compression ramp. The particle image velocimetry and flow visualization technology show the flow structures, velocity field, and velocity fluctuation near the compression ramp. The mean pressure distribution, pressure fluctuation, and power spectral density are measured by high-frequency response pressure transducers. The experimental results indicate that the expansion before the compression ramp position affects the shock wave boundary layer interaction to induce a large-scale separation. But the velocity fluctuation and pressure fluctuation are attenuated near the large-scale flow separation region. When the expansion occurs closer to the compression ramp, the expansion has a more significant impact on the flow. The fluctuation of velocity and pressure is significantly attenuated, and the wall pressure rise of the separation point is reduced obviously. And the characteristic low-frequency spectrum signal related to the unsteadiness of the shock wave boundary layer interaction is significantly suppressed. In addition, variation of the separation region scale at different compression angle degrees is distinctive with the effect of expansion.     

Effect of Martian atmosphere on aerodynamic performance of supersonic parachute two-body systems

Supersonic flows around parachute two-body systems are numerically investigated by solving the compressible Navier-Stokes equations. In the present study, both rigid and flexible parachute models are considered, which comprise a capsule and a canopy. The objective of the present study is to investigate the effects of the Martian atmosphere on the unsteady flows produced by these parachute two-body models and the structural behavior of the flexible canopy. It was found that in the Martian atmosph...     

气液比对气液同轴离心式喷嘴缩进室内流动过程的影响

为了研究气液同轴离心式喷嘴缩进室内部非定常流动过程,采用Level Set和VOF相耦合的方法结合网格自适应技术对缩进长度为8 mm的液体中心式气液同轴离心式喷嘴流动过程进行了数值仿真研究,计算得到了较为精细的液膜一次破碎过程、流场结构和压力振荡特性。结果表明：液膜的破碎模式受气液比的影响较大,随气液比的增加,液膜破碎模式由曲张表面波主导的破碎变为穿孔破碎。此外,清晰获得了自激振荡过程,分析了缩进室内部压力场及速度场分布特征,研究发现随着气体压降增加,气体环缝出口会出现膨胀波和激波,形成一个“扇环形”的超声速流场区域；激波后气流分离,出现旋涡,形成局部高压区,旋涡中心随激波面周期性地上下移动,致使局部压力出现周期性振荡。     

Optimization for aerodynamic performance of double serpentine nozzles with spanwise offsets using Taguchi-based CFD analysis

Serpentine nozzles are widely used in combat aircraft to realize strong stealth characteristics. Based on the layout characteristics within a confined space, a series of double serpentine nozzles with spanwise offsets are established. Using computational fluid dynamics and Taguchi method, the influence mechanisms of the Distribution of Area (DA), Distributions of Centerline for the first and second ‘S’ sections in the Vertical direction (DCV1 and DCV2), and Distribution of Centerline in the Spanwise direction (DCS) are analyzed. The impact of these factors on the total pressure recovery coefficient can be ranked as DA > DCV2 > DCS > DCV1, whereas their impacts on the discharge coefficient and axial thrust coefficient can be ranked as DCV2 > DCS > DA > DCV1. Considering the statistical significance of these factors, a nozzle in which DA changes rapidly at the exit and DCV1, DCV2, and DCS change rapidly at the entrance gives the best aerodynamic performance. Compared to the worst configuration, the total pressure recovery coefficient, discharge coefficient, and axial thrust coefficient are improved by 1.6%,3.5% and 3.6%, respectively. DA influences the gas flow acceleration in the entire serpentine channel, resulting in different wall shear stress and friction losses. The various centerline distributions influence the gas flow acceleration effects and form complex wave structures in the constant-area extension section, resulting in different local and friction losses.