A numerical three-dimensional viscous transonic wing-body analysis and design tool

Author(s):  
W. MASON ◽  
D. MACKENZIE ◽  
M. STERN ◽  
J. JOHNSON
Author(s):  
L Filice ◽  
F Gagliardi ◽  
F Micari

Among the so-called ‘traditional processes’, extrusion represents one of the most diffused and utilized, since it permits the production of many industrial parts and raw materials. Of course, relevant knowledge on process mechanics and practice is nowadays available in the technical literature and in properly constructed handbooks. On the other hand, the introduction of finite element simulation, as a powerful analysis and design tool, opened new perspectives. Nowadays many researchers are involved in research tasks aimed at explaining some peculiar extrusion aspects. In this paper the effectiveness of numerical simulation for a complex three-dimensional extrusion process analysis is investigated; in particular, the case of a lack of alignment between the billet/ram axis and the die axis is taken into account in order to verify the effectiveness of numerical predictions as it affects extrusion load and profile distortion. With this aim a proper experimental equipment was developed in order to impose a known misalignment to the die.


1977 ◽  
Vol 191 (1) ◽  
pp. 187-193 ◽  
Author(s):  
J. C. Miles ◽  
G. A. Wardill

A three dimensional structural collapse analysis computer program is described, and illustrated by reference to a safety vehicle structure analysed and designed using the program. The particular problems of large displacements and material non-linearity are accounted for, and a method of estimating the permanent set which results after impact is described. Based on an incremental formulation of the conventional finite-element method, the computer program is capable of tracing the complete load deflection characteristics of a structure up to and beyond the point of collapse.


2011 ◽  
Vol 301-303 ◽  
pp. 1316-1321 ◽  
Author(s):  
Arthur E. Ruggles ◽  
Bi Yao Zhang ◽  
Spero M. Peters

Positron Emission Tomography (PET) produces a three dimensional spatial distribution of positron-electron annihilations within an image volume. Various positron emitters are available for use in aqueous, organic and liquid metal flows. Preliminary experiments at the University of Tennessee at Knoxville (UTK) injected small flows of PET tracer into a bulk water flow in a four rod bundle. The trajectory and diffusion of the tracer in the bulk flow were then mapped using a PET scanner. A spatial resolution of 1.4 mm is achieved with current preclinical Micro-PET imaging equipment resulting in 200 MB 3D activity fields. A time resolved 3-D spatial activity profile was also measured. The PET imaging method is especially well suited to complex geometries where traditional optical methods such as LDV and PIV are difficult to apply. PET methods are uniquely useful for imaging in opaque fluids, opaque pressure boundaries, and multiphase studies. Several commercial and shareware Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) codes are currently used for science and engineering analysis and design. These codes produce detailed three dimensional flow predictions. The models produced by these codes are often difficult to validate. The development of this experimental technique offers a modality for the comparison of CFD outcomes with experimental data. Developed data sets from PET can be used in verification and validation exercises of simulation outcomes.


Author(s):  
Chinmay Padole ◽  
Samiksha Bansod ◽  
Taniya Sukhdeve ◽  
Abhishek Dhomne ◽  
Maheshwari Nagose ◽  
...  

ETABS stands for Extended Three-Dimensional Analysis of Building Systems. ETABS is commonly used to analyze: Skyscrapers, concrete structures, low and high rise buildings, and portal frame structures. The case study in this paper mainly emphasizes on structural behavior of multi-storey building for different plan configurations like rectangular, C, L and I-shape. Modelling of 15-storeys R.C.C. framed building is done on the ETABS software for analysis ETABS issue, for analysis and design for building systems. ETABS features are contain powerful graphical interface coupled with unmatched modeling, analytical, and design procedures, all integrated using a common database. STAAD and ETABS both of the software are well equipped and very much capable of handling different shape of the structures, static and dynamic loadings and different material properties.


2003 ◽  
pp. 55-82
Author(s):  
M. Despotovic ◽  
Milun Babic ◽  
D. Milovanovic ◽  
Vanja Sustersic

This paper describes a three-dimensional compressible Navier-Stokes code, which has been developed for analysis of turbocompressor blade rows and other internal flows. Despite numerous numerical techniques and statement that Computational Fluid Dynamics has reached state of the art, issues related to successful simulations represent valuable database of how particular tech?nique behave for a specifie problem. This paper deals with rapid numerical method accurate enough to be used as a design tool. The mathematical model is based on System of Favre averaged Navier-Stokes equations that are written in relative frame of reference, which rotates with constant angular velocity around axis of rotation. The governing equations are solved using finite vol?ume method applied on structured grids. The numerical procedure is based on the explicit multistage Runge-Kutta scheme that is coupled with modem numerical procedures for convergence acceleration. To demonstrate the accuracy of the described numer?ical method developed software is applied to numerical analysis of flow through impeller of axial turbocompressor, and obtained results are compared with available experimental data.


Author(s):  
Guy Phuong ◽  
Sylvester Abanteriba ◽  
Paul Haley ◽  
Philippe Guillerot

Volutes are widely used in centrifugal compressors for industrial processes, refrigeration systems, small gas turbines and gas pipelines. However, large costs associated with the volute design and analysis process can be reduced with the introduction of a software design system that ties together both geometry creation and mesh generation having the ultimate intent of improving stage efficiency. Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) has become an integral part of engineering design. High quality grids need to be produced as part of the analysis process. Engineers of different expertise may be required to determine volute design constraints and parameters, produce the geometry, and generate a high quality grid. The current research aims to develop and demonstrate a volute design tool that allows design engineers the ability to easily and efficiently generate volute geometry and automate grid generation by means of geometrical constraints using functional relationships. The approach was outlined in [1]. Visualization of volute geometry can be in two-dimensional (2D) or three-dimensional (3D) modes. Control of the diffuser upstream of the scroll, the scroll itself and the conic are totally integrated in the design system. The user can position the conic anywhere in space and control the shape of the conic centroid curve, therefore having complete control over the development of the tongue region. The program will output data for automated grid generation where user can control resulting grid properties. Once the desired design configuration has been determined, the users can output the geometry surfaces and wireframes to a Computer Aided Design (CAD) package for production. Every little detail is also incorporated into the software from volute draft angle, discharge conic centroid shape, to cross section fillet radii. Upon entering all the required constraints and parameters of the volute, the geometry is created in seconds. Grids can be generated in minutes accommodating geometrical changes thus reducing the bottlenecks associated with geometry/grid generation for CFD applications.


2010 ◽  
Vol 45 (1) ◽  
pp. 59-68 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ramesh P. Rudra ◽  
Bahram Gharabaghi ◽  
Saleh Sebti ◽  
Neelam Gupta ◽  
Ashwini Moharir

Abstract The Guelph design tool for vegetative filter strips, GDVFS, is a toolkit for the analysis and design of vegetative filter strips (VFSs). The upland hydrology model UH and the vegetative filter strip model VFSMOD (the two main components of GDVFS) were adopted from an existing interface (VFSMOD-W), and new nutrient and bacteria transport add-ons for UH and VFSMOD were incorporated into GDVFS. Other utilities and tools were also included in GDVFS to provide a capable toolkit for the analysis and design of VFSs. The published evaluation of computational procedures used in GDVFS indicates that these procedures perform very well in the estimation of VFS sediment and phosphorus removal efficiencies. According to these results, comparison of the predicted and observed values for sediment and phosphorus removal efficiencies indicates 10 and 20% error, respectively. This paper provides descriptions on the capabilities and methodology followed in the GDVFS toolkit.


Author(s):  
Geneviève Rodrigue ◽  
Chris K. Mechefske

Experimental and computational modal analysis has been completed as part of a larger project with the ultimate goal of understanding MRI vibration and implementing passive vibration isolation in the MRI machine support structure. The specific purpose of the modal analysis is to extract natural frequencies (eigenvalues) and mode shapes (eigenvectors) of the MRI support structure in order to validate the computational model of the base against the experimental results so that the former may be used as an analysis and design tool. From the model, the resonance points of the MRI support structure are determined within the expected frequency ranges of excitation.


Author(s):  
M. Pau ◽  
F. Cambuli ◽  
N. Mandas

Three dimensional steady multistage calculations, using mixing plane approach, are presented for two different blade geometries in a two stage axial test turbine with shrouded blades. A 3D multiblock Navier-Stokes finite volume solver (TBLOCK) has been used in all the simulations. In order to study shroud leakage flow effects the whole shroud cavity geometry has been modeled, overcoming most of the limitations of simple shroud leakage model in calculating fluid flow over complex geometries. Numerical investigations are mainly focused on assessing the ability of the solver to be used as multistage design tool for modeling leakage-mainstream flow interaction. Several calculations are compared. The first computes the main blade flow path with no modeling of the shroud cavities. The second includes the modeling of the shroud cavities for a zero leakage mass flow rate. Finally a multiblock calculation which models all the leakage flow paths and shroud cavities has been carried out for two different levels of shroud seal clearance. It is found that neglecting shroud leakage significantly alters the computed velocity profiles and loss distributions, for both the computed blade geometries. A numerically predicted shroud leakage offset loss is presented for the two considered blade geometries, focusing on the relative importance of the leakage flow, re-entry mixing losses, and inlet and exit shroud cavity effect. Results demonstrates that full calculation of leakage flow paths and cavities is required to obtain reliable results, indicating the different effects of the leakage-to-mainstream flow interaction on the blade geometries computed. Despite a slight increase in the computational time, multiblock approach in handling leakage flow problem can now-days be used as a practical tool in the blade design process and routine shroud leakage calculations.


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