On the Flow Physics of Effectively Controlled Open Cavity Flows

Abstract

The intense aeroacoustic environment of flow over open cavities is created by an important fundamental flow phenomena associated with a resonating fluid system. In practical applications, this resonating flow can be extremely detrimental to aircraft due to the creation of high levels of broadband and tonal fluctuating pressures. The ability to alter flow field characteristics for a practical advantage represents a significant challenge that, when accomplished, can lead to paradigm shift in how systems involving fluid flow are designed. The research reported in this document represents accomplishments on controlling the flow over open cavities and developing a better understanding on how leading edge actuation alters the flow. The two focuses of this research, detailed flow measurements of successful active control strategies and development of adaptive control strategies, have both advanced the knowledge active as applied to high speed flow over open cavities. On the flow measurement side, we have explored the evolution of flow downstream of segmented leading edge blowing slots.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
May 01, 2013
Accession Number
ADA584446

Entities

People

  • Lawrence S Ukeiley
  • Louis N Cattafesta

Organizations

  • University of Florida

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Space
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Acoustics
  • Boundary Layer
  • Computational Fluid Dynamics
  • Control Systems
  • Flow Fields
  • Flow Visualization
  • Fluid Dynamics
  • Fluid Flow
  • Fluid Mechanics
  • Hydrodynamics
  • Hypervelocity Flow
  • Physics Laboratories
  • Pressure Measurement
  • Simplex Method
  • Stratified Fluids
  • Turbulence
  • Turbulent Mixing

Readers

  • Combustion and Flow Dynamics.
  • Robotics and Automation.
  • Systems Analysis and Design