Transonic Navier-Stokes Computations for a Spinning Body of Revolution
Abstract
A zonal, implicit, time-marching Navier-Stokes computational technique has been used to compute three dimensional transonic flow fields over a projectile. Flow field computations have been performed at M = 0.94 for spin rates of 0 and 4900 rpm and at angles of attack, alpha = 0,4, and 10 degrees. All the computations have been performed on the Cray-2 supercomputer. Details of the flow field such as Mach number contours and surface pressure distributions are presented. Computer surface pressures are compared with available experimental data for the same conditions and the same configuration. Computer results show the large circumferential pressure distribution over the boattail region as well as the nonlinear effect of the angle of attack. Aerodynamic force and moment coefficients (normal force, pitching moment, Magnus force, and Magnus moment) have been obtained from the computed pressures and are compared with the data. The computed results are generally in good agreement with the data at low angle of attack for both nonspinning and spinning conditions. At high angle of attack the agreement is good for the nonspinning case and is less satisfactory for the spinning case.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Sep 01, 1991
- Accession Number
- ADA241015
Entities
People
- Jubaraj Sahu
Organizations
- Ballistic Research Laboratory