The Role of laminar separation bubble on low Reynolds number airfoils

2013 ◽  
Author(s):  
Abhijit Mitra ◽  
P. Gokul ◽  
O. Ramesh
Keyword(s):  
Reynolds Number ◽  
Separation Bubble ◽  
Low Reynolds Number ◽  
Laminar Separation Bubble ◽  
Laminar Separation ◽  
Low Reynolds

Comparative Investigation of Laminar Separation Bubble on a Wing at Low Reynolds Number

2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
M.P. Uthra ◽  
A. Daniel Antony
Keyword(s):  
Reynolds Number ◽  
Separation Bubble ◽  
Low Reynolds Number ◽  
Flow Characteristics ◽  
Suction Side ◽  
Aerodynamic Performance ◽  
Laminar Separation Bubble ◽  
Laminar Separation ◽  
Low Reynolds ◽  
Air Vehicles

Most admirable and least known features of low Reynolds number flyers are their aerodynamics. Due to the advancements in low Reynolds number applications such as Micro Air vehicles (MAV), Unmanned Air Vehicles (UAV) and wind turbines, researchers’ concentrates on Low Reynolds number aerodynamics and its effect on aerodynamic performance. The Laminar Separation Bubble (LSB) plays a deteriorating role in affecting the aerodynamic performance of the wings. The parametric study has been performed to analyse the flow around cambered, uncambered wings with different chord and Reynolds number in order to understand the better flow characteristics, LSB and three dimensional flow structures. The computational results are compared with experimental results to show the exact location of LSB. The presence of LSB in all cases is evident and it also affects the aerodynamic characteristics of the wing. There is a strong formation of vortex in the suction side of the wing which impacts the LSB and transition. The vortex structures impact on the LSB is more and it also increases the strength of the LSB throughout the span wise direction.

scholarly journals Laminar Separation Bubble and Flow Topology of NACA 0015 at Low Reynolds Number

CFD Letters ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (10) ◽  
pp. 36-51
Author(s):  
Mohamed Ibren ◽  
Amelda Dianne Andan ◽  
Waqar Asrar ◽  
Erwin Sulaeman
Keyword(s):  
Numerical Simulation ◽  
Reynolds Number ◽  
Flow Field ◽  
Separation Bubble ◽  
Low Reynolds Number ◽  
Angle Of Attack ◽  
Laminar Separation Bubble ◽  
Laminar Separation ◽  
Low Reynolds ◽  
Naca 0015

The development of sophisticated unmanned aerial vehicles and wind turbines for daily activities has triggered the interest of researchers. However, understanding the flow phenomena is a strenuous task due to the complexity of the flow field. The engaging topic calls for more research at low Reynolds numbers. The computational investigations on a two-dimensional (2D) airfoil are presented in this paper. Numerical simulation of unsteady, laminar-turbulent flow around NACA 0015 airfoil was performed by using shear-stress transport (SST) model at relatively low Reynolds number (8.4 × 104 to 1.7 × 105) and moderate angles of attack (0 ≤ α ≤ 6). In general, on the suction side, with increasing Reynolds number and angles of attack, separation, and reattachment point shifts upstream and concurrently shrinking the size of the laminar bubble. However, On the pressure side, the laminar bubble is seen to move toward the trailing edge at the relatively same size as the angle of attack increases. Moreover, the variations in the angle of attack have more influence on the laminar separation bubble characteristics as compared to the Reynolds number. The reattachment points were barely observed for the range of the angles of attack studied. At very high angles of attack, it is recommended to simulate the flow field using large eddy simulation or direct numerical simulation since the flow is considered three-dimensional and detached from the surface thus forming a complex phenomenon.

Suction control of laminar separation bubble over an airfoil at low Reynolds number

2017 ◽  
Vol 233 (1) ◽  
pp. 81-90 ◽  
Author(s):  
Juanmian Lei ◽  
Qingyang Liu ◽  
Tao Li
Keyword(s):  
Reynolds Number ◽  
Separation Bubble ◽  
Low Reynolds Number ◽  
Aerodynamic Characteristics ◽  
Economic Effects ◽  
Laminar Separation Bubble ◽  
Laminar Separation ◽  
Suction Control ◽  
Low Reynolds ◽  
Suction Hole

A laminar separation bubble appears generally on the NACA2415 airfoil at low Reynolds number. In this paper, suction control of the laminar separation bubble over the NACA2415 airfoil at low Reynolds number are simulated. The effects of suction control on the flow field and the aerodynamic characteristics of the airfoil are focused on at different angles of attack. Numerical simulations show that employing the γ-Reθt transition model coupling the k–ω shear stress transport turbulence model can predict the laminar separation bubbles accurately. The results indicate that suction control can delay the transition, decrease the velocity gradient of the boundary layer and inhibit the production of the separation bubble. The effect of the suction control becomes better with the suction location getting closer to the separation bubble and the suction speed (the suction gas speed of suction hole) getting faster. The figure of merit is introduced to evaluate energy consumption of the suction control. In consideration of the economic effects, the suction control is suitable for the larger angle of attack situation at low Reynolds number.

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