48 research outputs found
Numerical Investigations of the Effects of Sidewall Compression and Relaminarization in 3D Scramjet Inlet
This paper presents the numerical simulations and performance analysis of a 3D scramjet inlet with focus on the effects of sidewall compression and relaminarization. A well-validated �finite volume flow solver was used to simulate a scramjet inlet with a double ramp configuration for outer compression and varying degrees of sidewall compression. The computed wall pressure and heat transfer in the symmetry plane are in close agreement with the measurements and numerical results indicate that sidewall compression alters the inlet performance significantly. The effects of relaminarization over the expansion corner prior to the interior part of the inlet is isolated and studied in both experiment and simulation
Effects of Sidewall Compression and Relaminarization in a Scramjet Inlet
This paper presents the numerical simulations and the performance analysis of a scramjet inlet as part of a combined experimental and numerical study. A well-validated finite volume flow solver was used to simulate a scramjet inlet with a double ramp configuration for outer compression, including varying degrees of sidewall compression. The computed wall pressure and heat transfer in the symmetry plane are in close agreement with the measurements, and the numerical results indicate that the weak sidewall compression alters the inlet performance significantly. The effects of partial relaminarization over the expansion corner, before the interior part of the inlet, is isolated and investigated in both the experiment and simulation. It is shown that relaminarization of a boundary layer is predicted accurately using the current numerical methods. This work represents a contribution to the understanding of the effects of sidewall compression and relaminarization in designing a scramjet inlet
Numerical Investigation of Wall Temperature and Entropy Layer Effects on Double Wedge Shock / Boundary Layer Interactions
A combined experimental as well as computational analysis of hypersonic flows over heated ramp and wedge configurations has been initiated. This paper presents an overview of the ongoing work on the numerical simulation using two different, well validated Reynolds averaged Navier–Stokes solvers with a variety of turbulence models. Different surface temperatures are specified to investigate the impact on the shock / boundary layer interaction and on the size of the separation. To analyze the effect of an entropy layer behind a blunt leading edge on the structure of the boundary layer as well as on the development of the inviscid flow field, flows over double wedge configurations with different nose radii are computed and compared to the experimental result
Mixing Methods: Practical Insights from the Humanities in the Digital Age
The digital transformation is accompanied by two simultaneous processes: digital humanities challenging the humanities, their theories, methodologies and disciplinary identities, and pushing computer science to get involved in new fields. But how can qualitative and quantitative methods be usefully combined in one research project? What are the theoretical and methodological principles across all disciplinary digital approaches? This volume focusses on driving innovation and conceptualising the humanities in the 21st century. Building on the results of 10 research projects, it serves as a useful tool for designing cutting-edge research that goes beyond conventional strategies.History, Form & Aesthetic
