Unsteady Vortex Airfoil Interaction,

Abstract

Unsteady flow in the vicinity of an airfoil in a subsonic flow with strong vortices is investigated for a two-dimensional problem. This investigation concentrates on the interaction of the passing vortex, flow field with the steady flow field of the airfoil. Unsteady flow separation and generation of new vortices of the airfoil occurs depending on vortex strength and core path. Inviscid calculations of vortex path and sound generation are compared with the experimental results. The associated pressure waves have a strong directivity. The vortices used for the interaction experiments are generated by different vortex shedding cylinders in a stationary duct flow or by airfoils in the starting flow of a shock-tube. High speed interferometric flow recording and wall pressure measurement are the main experimental techniques.

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Nov 01, 1985
Accession Number
ADP005020

Entities

People

  • G. E. A. Meier
  • R. Timm

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Flow
  • Flow Fields
  • Flow Separation
  • Fluid Dynamics
  • Fluid Flow
  • Hydrodynamics
  • Mechanics
  • Pressure Measurement
  • Shock Tubes
  • Steady Flow
  • Subsonic Flow
  • Two Dimensional
  • Unsteady Aerodynamics
  • Unsteady Flow
  • Vortex Shedding
  • Vortices

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Fluid Mechanics and Fluid Dynamics.