Columnar vortex generator for flow control over a ski-jump ramp
| Autor: | Rafael Bardera, Marina León-Calero, Joaquín de Nova-Trigueros |
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| Rok vydání: | 2018 |
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Flow control (data)
Materials science business.industry Angle of attack Applied Mathematics Mechanical Engineering 020101 civil engineering 02 engineering and technology Aerodynamics Vortex generator 01 natural sciences 010305 fluids & plasmas 0201 civil engineering Computer Science Applications Lift (force) Particle image velocimetry Mechanics of Materials 0103 physical sciences Takeoff Aerospace engineering business Wind tunnel |
| Zdroj: | International Journal of Numerical Methods for Heat & Fluid Flow. 28:1156-1168 |
| ISSN: | 0961-5539 |
| DOI: | 10.1108/hff-05-2017-0181 |
| Popis: | Purpose Aircraft carriers are essential for modern naval operations. Takeoff maneuver is critical because of the short runway distance. The ski-jump ramp is a system which increases the angle of attack of the aircraft, so an extra lift is obtained. Regarding the flow configuration over the ski-jump ramp at ahead wind conditions, the complex aerodynamic environment generated by the ramp configuration influences aircraft operations. This flow field is mainly characterized by a low velocity recirculation bubble that reduces aircraft performances. The purpose of this paper is to find a solution to reduce these adverse effects, by means of flow control devices, which opens a wide field of research. Design/methodology/approach This paper presents wind tunnel tests performed to study the flow configuration in the vicinity of the ski-jump ramp and the flow control devices effects. A 1:100 scaled ship model was built to develop experimental tests by using flow control devices fabricated by means of additive manufacturing. Particle image velocimetry technique was used to measure the velocity flow field and the turbulence intensity maps. Findings Interesting results were obtained when the angle between the intersection of the ski-jump ramp and the columnar vortex generator (CVG) is modified. The results showed a high reduction of the recirculation bubble generated over the flight deck. Originality/value CVG has presented encouraging results as a passive flow control device. A study of the variation of CVG geometrical parameters has been developed. |
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