A Numerical Study of Normal-Shock/Turbulent Boundary Layer Interactions.
Abstract
The hybrid finite difference code developed by MacCormack was applied to the investigation of transonic normal-shock turbulent boundary layer interactions. The computations were performed for the half plane of a symetric two dimensional duct by establishing a symmetry boundary condition at the upper boundary. Both first and second order center line boudnary conditions were imposed with no measurable difference observed. A two-point linear extrapolation of the primative variable was unsuccessfully attempted at the subsonic outflow boundary, but a simple zero gradient condition gave satisfactory results at four different outflow boundary positions relative to the shock wave. Numerical results (M = 1.51, 1.40 and 1.3 Re = 3,000,000 per ft) were compared with the experimental data reported by Abbiss and East. Even though the data exhibit three-dimensional effects, the two-dimensional computations show agreement within approximately 10%. The differences observed in the numerical-experimental comparisons were all consistent with expected three-dimensional trends. Although not conclusive, the potential of adding simple three-dimensional corrections to the two-dimensional code shows promise for improving the experimental-numerical agreement. (Author)
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Dec 01, 1979
- Accession Number
- ADA079858
Entities
People
- Lowell C. Keel
Organizations
- Air Force Institute of Technology