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Development of a numerical method for rotor aerodynamics applications

로터 공력해석을 위한 수치기법 개발

  • 김해동 (세종대학교 기계항공우주공학부)
  • Published : 2007.08.31
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Abstract

A numerical method for accurate simulations of rotor aerodynamics is proposed. The numerical diffusion in the typically coarse grids away from the rotor blades is improved by implying a fourth-order of interpolation of local characteristic variables of the flow in the reconstruction stage of MUSCL approach in the framework of a finite volume formulation. In addition, different slope limiters are applied to the different characteristic fields, such as compressive limiters to linear characteristic fields to reduce the numerical dissipation whereas, diffusive limiters to nonlinear characteristic fields to increase numerical stability. Various exemplary problems related to the rotor aerodynamics applications are tested and the numerical results show a significant improvement in wake capturing capability. However, rotor aeroacoustic calculations show no meaningful difference over traditional MUSCL approach.

로터 공기역학 모사를 위한 수치해석 기법이 제안되었다. 국부적인 유동특성변수를 4차 정확도 내삽의 MUSCL 접근방법을 유한체적 공식에 적용시킴으로써 로터 블레이드로 부터 멀리 떨어져 성긴 격자영역에서의 비 물리적인 수치 확산을 개선시켰다. 또한, 유동특성변수에 따라 각각 다른 제한자를 적용함으로써 수치적인 소산작용을 억제하고 수치적 안정성을 높였다. 대표적인 로터 공기역학 응용문제에 적용한 결과 후류포획성능이 크게 개선됨을 확인하였으나 공력소음계산 결과는 전통적인 MUSCL 기법에 비교하여 큰 개선점은 없었다.

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