Numerical Simulation of Magnetogasdynamic Mach Reflection Flow Control

2004 ◽  
Author(s):  
Brian Earp ◽  
Datta Gaitonde ◽  
Richard McMullan
Keyword(s):  
Numerical Simulation ◽  
Flow Control ◽  
Mach Reflection

Gaseous detonation propagation in a bifurcated tube

2008 ◽  
Vol 599 ◽  
pp. 81-110 ◽  
Author(s):  
C. J. WANG ◽  
S. L. XU ◽  
C. M. GUO
Keyword(s):  
Numerical Simulation ◽  
Detonation Wave ◽  
Mach Reflection ◽  
Initial Pressure ◽  
Gaseous Detonation ◽  
Recirculation Region ◽  
Horizontal Branch ◽  
Regular Reflection ◽  
Detonation Propagation ◽  
Wall Geometry

Gaseous detonation propagation in a bifurcated tube was experimentally and numerically studied for stoichiometric hydrogen and oxygen mixtures diluted with argon. Pressure detection, smoked foil recording and schlieren visualization were used in the experiments. Numerical simulation was carried out at low initial pressure (8.00kPa), based on the reactive Navier–Stokes equations in conjunction with a detailed chemical reaction model. The results show that the detonation wave is strongly disturbed by the wall geometry of the bifurcated tube and undergoes a successive process of attenuation, failure, re-initiation and the transition from regular reflection to Mach reflection. Detonation failure is attributed to the rarefaction waves from the left-hand corner by decoupling leading shock and reaction zones. Re-initiation is induced by the inert leading shock reflection on the right-hand wall in the vertical branch. The branched wall geometry has only a local effect on the detonation propagation. In the horizontal branch, the disturbed detonation wave recovers to a self-sustaining one earlier than that in the vertical branch. A critical case was found in the experiments where the disturbed detonation wave can be recovered to be self-sustaining downstream of the horizontal branch, but fails in the vertical branch, as the initial pressure drops to 2.00kPa. Numerical simulation also shows that complex vortex structures can be observed during detonation diffraction. The reflected shock breaks the vortices into pieces and its interaction with the unreacted recirculation region induces an embedded jet. In the vertical branch, owing to the strength difference at any point and the effect of chemical reactions, the Mach stem cannot be approximated as an arc. This is different from the case in non-reactive steady flow. Generally, numerical simulation qualitatively reproduces detonation attenuation, failure, re-initiation and the transition from regular reflection to Mach reflection observed in experiments.

scholarly journals Interpretation of Four Unique Phenomena and the Mechanism in Unsteady Flow Separation Controls

Energies ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 12 (4) ◽  
pp. 587 ◽  
Author(s):  
Weiyu Lu ◽  
Guoping Huang ◽  
Jinchun Wang ◽  
Yuxuan Yang
Keyword(s):  
Numerical Simulation ◽  
Unsteady Flow ◽  
Flow Control ◽  
Flow Separation ◽  
Flow Instability ◽  
Control Flow ◽  
Separation Control ◽  
Pulsed Jet ◽  
Unsteady Separation ◽  
Flow Theories

Unsteady flow separation controls are effective in suppressing flow separations. However, the unique phenomena in unsteady separation control, including frequency-dependent, threshold, location-dependent, and lock-on effects, are not fully understood. Furthermore, the mechanism of the effectiveness that lies in unsteady flow controls remains unclear. Thus, this study aims to interpret further the unique phenomena and mechanism in unsteady flow separation controls. First, numerical simulation and some experimental results of a separated curved diffuser using pulsed jet flow control are discussed to show the four unique phenomena. Second, the bases of unsteady flow control, flow instability, and free shear flow theories are introduced to elucidate the unique phenomena and mechanism in unsteady flow separation controls. Subsequently, with the support of these theories, the unique phenomena of unsteady flow control are interpreted, and the mechanisms hidden in the phenomena are revealed.

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