Boundary Layer Over Spinning Blunt-Body of Revolution at Incidence and Magnus Forces.
Abstract
An incompressible laminar flow over a spinning blunt-body at incidence is investigated. The approach follows strictly the three-dimensional boundary layer theory, and the lack of initial profiles is readily resolved. The rule of the dependence zone is satisfied with the Krause scheme and complete numerical solutions are obtained for an ellipsoid of revolution at 6 deg incidences and two different spin rates. Spinning causes asymmetry which, in turn, introduces the Magnus force. The asymmetry is most pronounced in crossflow, but is also noticeable in the skin-friction and displacement thickness of the meridional flow. A variety of crossflow profiles are determined as are the streamline patterns in the cross- and meridional-planes which are especially useful in visualizing the flow structure. The Magnus forces due to the crossflow skin friction and the centrifugal pressure are determined; these two forces partly compensate each other. At lower spin rage, the frictional force is larger, resulting in a positive Magnus force. At high spin rate, the opposite is obtained. At high incidence (30 deg), the leeside separated region associated with an open separation is found not amenable to a classical boundary layer treatment. The present boundary layer calculations could be carried out, in the longitudinal direction, only up to the beginning of an open separation. Since an open separation moves forward with increasing incidence, the calculable area, therefore, decreases.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Aug 01, 1977
- Accession Number
- ADA045535
Entities
People
- K. C. Wang
Organizations
- Martin Marietta