Dynamic CFD Simulations of the Supersonic Inflatable Aerodynamic Decelerator (SAID) Ballistic Range Tests

2017 ◽  
Author(s):  
Joseph M. Brock ◽  
Eric Stern ◽  
Michael C. Wilder
Keyword(s):  
Cfd Simulations ◽  
Ballistic Range

scholarly journals Dynamic CFD Simulations of the MEADS II Ballistic Range Test Model

2016 ◽  
Author(s):  
Eric Stern ◽  
Alan Schwing ◽  
Joseph M. Brock ◽  
Mark Schoenenberger
Keyword(s):  
Test Model ◽  
Cfd Simulations ◽  
Ballistic Range ◽  
Range Test

Comparison of DSMC and CFD Models of Heat Transfer in a Rarefied Two-Dimensional Geometry

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dilesh Maharjan ◽  
Mustafa Hadj-Nacer ◽  
Miles Greiner ◽  
Stefan K. Stefanov
Keyword(s):  
Heat Transfer ◽  
Rarefied Gas ◽  
Complex Geometry ◽  
Direct Simulation Monte Carlo ◽  
Accurate Method ◽  
Vacuum Drying ◽  
Helium Pressure ◽  
Two Dimensional ◽  
Dsmc Method ◽  
Cfd Simulations

During vacuum drying of used nuclear fuel (UNF) canisters, helium pressure is reduced to as low as 67 Pa to promote evaporation and removal of remaining water after draining process. At such low pressure, and considering the dimensions of the system, helium is mildly rarefied, which induces a thermal-resistance temperature-jump at gas–solid interfaces that contributes to the increase of cladding temperature. It is important to maintain the temperature of the cladding below roughly 400 °C to avoid radial hydride formation, which may cause cladding embrittlement during transportation and long-term storage. Direct Simulation Monte Carlo (DSMC) method is an accurate method to predict heat transfer and temperature under rarefied condition. However, it is not convenient for complex geometry like a UNF canister. Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) simulations are more convenient to apply but their accuracy for rarefied condition are not well established. This work seeks to validate the use of CFD simulations to model heat transfer through rarefied gas in simple two-dimensional geometry by comparing the results to the more accurate DSMC method. The geometry consists of a circular fuel rod centered inside a square cross-section enclosure filled with rarefied helium. The validated CFD model will be used later to accurately estimate the temperature of an UNF canister subjected to vacuum drying condition.

Effect of ring baffle configuration in a self-priming venturi scrubber using CFD simulations

Particuology ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 47 ◽  
pp. 63-69
Author(s):  
Shuai Yang ◽  
Xiangdi Zhao ◽  
Wanfu Sun ◽  
Jiwu Yuan ◽  
Zheng Wang
Keyword(s):  
Cfd Simulations ◽  
Venturi Scrubber

Feasibility of full-core pin resolved CFD simulations of small modular reactor with momentum sources

2021 ◽  
Vol 378 ◽  
pp. 111143
Author(s):  
Jun Fang ◽  
Dillon R. Shaver ◽  
Ananias Tomboulides ◽  
Misun Min ◽  
Paul Fischer ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Cfd Simulations ◽  
Small Modular Reactor ◽  
Full Core

Performance enhancement of Savonius wind turbine by blade shape and twisted angle modifications

2021 ◽  
pp. 095765092098794
Author(s):  
Ahmed M Nagib Elmekawy ◽  
Hassan A Hassan Saeed ◽  
Sadek Z Kassab
Keyword(s):  
Wind Turbine ◽  
Performance Enhancement ◽  
Three Dimensional ◽  
Turbulence Models ◽  
Vertical Axis ◽  
Cfd Simulations ◽  
Sliding Mesh ◽  
Blade Shape ◽  
Rotor Shape ◽  
Twisting Angle

Three-dimensional CFD simulations are carried out to study the increase of power generated from Savonius vertical axis wind turbines by modifying the blade shape and blade angel of twist. Twisting angle of the classical blade are varied and several proposed novel blade shapes are introduced to enhance the performance of the wind turbine. CFD simulations have been performed using sliding mesh technique of ANSYS software. Four turbulence models; realizable k -[Formula: see text], standard k - [Formula: see text], SST transition and SST k -[Formula: see text] are utilized in the simulations. The blade twisting angle has been modified for the proposed dimensions and wind speed. The introduced novel blade increased the power generated compared to the classical shapes. The two proposed novel blades achieved better power coefficients. One of the proposed models achieved an increase of 31% and the other one achieved 32.2% when compared to the classical rotor shape. The optimum twist angel for the two proposed models achieved 5.66% and 5.69% when compared with zero angle of twist.

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