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Numerical calculations of aerodynamic performance for ATM train at crosswind conditions

  • Rezvani, Mohammad Ali;Mohebbi, Masoud
    • Wind and Structures
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    • v.18 no.5
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    • pp.529-548
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    • 2014
  • This article presents the unsteady aerodynamic performance of crosswind stability obtained numerically for the ATM train. Results of numerical investigations of airflow past a train under different yawing conditions are summarized. Variations of occurrence flow angle from parallel to normal with respect to the direction of forward train motion resulted in the development of different flow patterns. The numerical simulation addresses the ability to resolve the flow field around the train subjected to relatively large yaw angles with three-dimensional Reynolds-averaged Navier-Stokes equations (RANS). ${\kappa}-{\varepsilon}$ turbulence model solved on a multi-block structured grid using a finite volume method. The massively separated flow for the higher yaw angles on the leeward side of the train justifies the use of RANS, where the results show good agreement with verification results. A method of solution is presented that can predict all aerodynamic coefficients and the wind characteristic curve at variety of angles at different speed.

A Computational Study on the Unsteady Lateral Loads in a Rocket Nozzle

  • Nagdewe, Suryakant;Kim, Heuy-Dong
    • Proceedings of the Korean Society of Propulsion Engineers Conference
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    • 2008.05a
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    • pp.289-292
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    • 2008
  • Highly over-expanded nozzle of the rocket engines will be excited by non-axial forces due to flow separation at sea level operations. Since rocket engines are designed to produce axial thrust to power the vehicle, non-axial static and/or dynamic forces are not desirable. Several engine failures were attributed to the side loads. Present work investigate the unsteady flow in an over-expanded rocket nozzle in order to estimate side load during a shutdown/starting. Numerical computations has been carried out with density based solver on multi-block structured grid. Present solver is explicit in time and unsteady time step is calculated using dual time step approach. AUSMDV is considered as a numerical scheme for the flux calculations. One equation Spalart-Allmaras turbulence model is selected. Results presented here is for two nozzle pressure ratio i.e. 100 and 20. At 100 NPR, restricted shock separation (RSS) pattern is observed while, 20 NPR shows free shock separation (FSS) pattern. Side load is observed during the transition of separation pattern at different NPR.

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Large Amplitude Heave and Roll Simulations by the Chimera RANS Method

  • Kang, Chang-Ho
    • International Journal of Ocean Engineering and Technology Speciallssue:Selected Papers
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    • v.4 no.1
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    • pp.1-9
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    • 2001
  • An oscillating body motion with extremely large amplitude has been studied using the viscous flow solver. Time simulations of oscillating ship hull in prescribed heave and roll motions are presented using RANS method with FAM approach (Chen, 1995). For viscous flows, laminar flow and turbulent flow with $textsc{k}$-$\varepsilon$ model are considered and compared. The viscous flow solver of RANS method is performed together with a Chimera type of multi-block grid system to demonstrate the advantage of accurate and efficient zonal approach. In the present study, effects of viscosity and oscillation degree are discussed using Re=1000 and Re=1000000. Large motion of oscillating body shows clear vortex propagation that is not possible for inviscid flow to present.

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NUMERICAL METHOD FOR TWO-PHASE FLOW ANALYSIS USING SIMPLE-ALGORITHM ON AN UNSTRUCTURED MESH (비정렬격자 SIMPLE 알고리즘기반 이상유동 수치해석 기법)

  • Kim, Jong-tae;Park, Ik-Kyu;Cho, Hyung-Kyu;Kim, Kyung-Doo;Jeong, Jae-Jun
    • 한국전산유체공학회:학술대회논문집
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    • 2008.03a
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    • pp.71-78
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    • 2008
  • For analyses of multi-phase flows in a water-cooled nuclear power plant, a three-dimensional SIMPLE-algorithm based hydrodynamic solver CUPID-S has been developed. As governing equations, it adopts a two-fluid three-field model for the two-phase flows. The three fields represent a continuous liquid, a dispersed droplets, and a vapour field. The governing equations are discretized by a finite volume method on an unstructured grid to handle the geometrical complexity of the nuclear reactors. The phasic momentum equations are coupled and solved with a sparse block Gauss-Seidel matrix solver to increase a numerical stability. The pressure correction equation derived by summing the phasic volume fraction equations is applied on the unstructured mesh in the context of a cell-centered co-located scheme. This paper presents the numerical method and the preliminary results of the calculations.

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Numerical Analysis for a Simple Shape Silencer for Intensity Diminution of High Pressure Blast Flow Fields (고압 폭발 유동장의 강도 감소를 위한 간단한 형상의 소음기에 대한 수치해석)

  • Ko S. H.;Woo S. D.;Kang K. J.
    • 한국전산유체공학회:학술대회논문집
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    • 2004.10a
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    • pp.91-94
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    • 2004
  • A numerical analysis was made to investigate the intensity diminution of a simple silencer for high pressure blast flow fields. Reynolds-Averaged Wavier-Stokes equations were solved for an axisymmetric computational domain constructed by multi block Chimera grids. A blast flow field without the silencer was also calculated to validate the present numerical method. The evolution of high pressure blast flow fields was observed by depicting calculated contours of pressure and Mach number. It was found that the tested silencer could achieve 76 percent intensity diminution.

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Numerical Analysis of Aerodynamic Performance for Tilt Rotor Aircraft in Cruise Mode Using Chimaera Grid Method (겹침격자 기법을 이용한 틸트로터의 순항모드에 대한 공력성능 수치해석)

  • Ko S. H.;Ahn S. W.;Kim B. S.
    • 한국전산유체공학회:학술대회논문집
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    • 2004.10a
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    • pp.87-90
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    • 2004
  • A numerical analysis was made for the unsteady flow fields of rotor system of a Tilt-Rotor aircraft in cruise mode. The Reynolds-averaged thin-layer Navier-Stokes equations were discretized by Roe's upwind differencing scheme and integrated in time by the LU-SGS algorithm. The computational domain of the rotor system was constructed by six multi-block Chimera grids. Simulated unsteady flow fields of rotating blades were studied in several different view points.

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NUMERICAL METHOD FOR TWO-PHASE FLOW ANALYSIS USING SIMPLE-ALGORITHM ON AN UNSTRUCTURED MESH (비정렬격자 SIMPLE 알고리즘기반 이상유동 수치해석 기법)

  • Kim, Jong-Tae;Park, Ik-Kyu;Cho, Hyung-Kyu;Kim, Kyung-Doo;Jeong, Jae-Jun
    • 한국전산유체공학회:학술대회논문집
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    • 2008.10a
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    • pp.71-78
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    • 2008
  • For analyses of multi-phase flows in a water-cooled nuclear power plant, a three-dimensional SIMPLE-algorithm based hydrodynamic solver CUPID-S has been developed. As governing equations, it adopts a two-fluid three-field model for the two-phase flows. The three fields represent a continuous liquid, a dispersed droplets, and a vapour field. The governing equations are discretized by a finite volume method on an unstructured grid to handle the geometrical complexity of the nuclear reactors. The phasic momentum equations are coupled and solved with a sparse block Gauss-Seidel matrix solver to increase a numerical stability. The pressure correction equation derived by summing the phasic volume fraction equations is applied on the unstructured mesh in the context of a cell-centered co-located scheme. This paper presents the numerical method and the preliminary results of the calculations.

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Computational study on turbulent flows inside the duct of marine waterjet propulsor (선박 워터제트 추진기 덕트 내부의 난류유동 해석에 관한 연구)

  • Park Il-Ryong;Kim Wu-Joan;Ahn Jong-Woo;Kim Ki-Sup
    • Proceedings of the KSME Conference
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    • 2002.08a
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    • pp.181-184
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    • 2002
  • CFD calculations are carried out to investigate the turbulent flow characteristics inside the duct of marine waterjet propulsors. The Reynolds-averaged Wavier-Stokes equations are solved using a finite-volume method. Standard $k-{\varepsilon}$ model and realizable $k-{\varepsilon}$ model are evaluated with an existing experimental data. Multi-block grid topology is adopted to describe the details of complex duct geometry. The present numerical methods are applied to the preliminary duct design of new waterjet propulsor system. Four different influx conditions are simulated to find out pressure and velocity distribution inside the intake duct. Attention is also paid upon the possible flow separation inside the waterjet duct. It is found that CFD tools can be used for the initial evaluation of inflow condition into the impeller of waterjet propulsor system.

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Incompressible Viscous Flow Analysis Around a Three Dimensional Minivan-Like Body (3차원 미니밴 형상 주위의 비압축성 점성 유동 해석)

  • Jung Y. R.;Park W. G.;Park Y. J.;Kim J. S.
    • 한국전산유체공학회:학술대회논문집
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    • 1996.05a
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    • pp.46-51
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    • 1996
  • The flow field around a three dimensional minivan-like body has been simulated. This study solves 3-D unsteady incompressible Navier-Stokes equations on a non-orthogonal curvilinear coordinate system using second-order accurate schemes for the time derivatives, and third/second-order scheme for the spatial derivatives. The Marker-and-Cell concept is applied to efficiently solve continuity equation. The fourth -order artificial damping is added to the continuity equation for numerical stability. A H-H type multi-block grid system is generated around a three dimensional minivan-like body. Turbulent flows have been modeled by the Baldwin-Lomax turbulent model. The simulation shows three dimensional vortex-pair just behind body. And the flow separation is also observed the rear of the body. It has concluded that the results of present study properly agree with physical flow phenomena.

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Active Flow Control Using the Synthetic Jet Actuator (Synthetic Jet Actuator를 이용한 능동 유동 제어)

  • Noh Jongmin;Kim Chongam
    • 한국전산유체공학회:학술대회논문집
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    • 2005.04a
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    • pp.65-69
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    • 2005
  • Curretly, the development of MEMS(Micro Electronic Mechanical System) technology awakes many research's interest for the aerodynamics. This work presents the development of a compact synthetic jet actuator for flow separation control at the flat plate. The formation and evolution of fluidic actuators based on synthetic jet technology are investigated using Reynolds-Averaged Navier-Stokes equations. Also, 2-Dimensional, unsteady, incompressible Navier-Stokes equation solver with single partitioning method for Multi-Block grid to analyze and a modeled boundary condition in developed fo. the synthetic jet actuator. Both laminar and turbulent jets are investigated. Results show very good agreement with experimental measurements. A jet flow develops, even though no net mass flow is introduced. Pair of counter-rotating vortices are observed near the jet exit as are observed in the experiments.

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