Computation of Three-Dimensional Horseshoe Vortex Flow Using the Navier-Stokes Equations,

Abstract

Numerical solutions of the compressible Navier-Stokes equations are presented for a laminar horseshoe vortex flow created by the interaction of a boundary layer on a flat surface and an elliptical strut leading edge mounted normal to the flat surface. The computational approach utilizes zone embedding, surface-oriented elliptic-cylindrical coordinates, interactive boundary conditions, and a consistently-split linearized block implicit (LBI) scheme developed by the authors. Mesh resolution tests are performed, and the horseshoe vortex flow is discussed. (Author)

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 1980
Accession Number
ADA090802

Entities

People

  • Henry Mcdonald
  • W. Roger Briley

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Boundary Layer
  • Coefficients
  • Computational Fluid Dynamics
  • Computational Science
  • Differential Equations
  • Embedding
  • Equations
  • Flow Visualization
  • Fluid Dynamics
  • Geometry
  • Hydrodynamics
  • Navier Stokes Equations
  • Pressure Distribution
  • Reynolds Number
  • Three Dimensional
  • Turbulent Mixing
  • Two Dimensional

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Finite Element Method (FEM) for solving Partial Differential Equations (PDEs)
  • Fluid Mechanics and Fluid Dynamics.