Dynamics of Interactions Between Turbulent Boundary Layers And Compliant Surfaces

Abstract

A synergistic experimental and computational campaign is proposed to significantly improve our understanding of nonlinear interactions and energy transfer that arise from Turbulent Boundary Layers (TBL) and Shock-Boundary Layer Interactions (SBLI) on compliant surfaces. Such phenomena represent design-driving conditions for structural skin panels on high-speed air vehicles, yet we currently do not have sufficient basic understanding for high-confidence predictions. Since experiments and computations are expensive and difficult for this class of problem, we propose a systematically progressive decomposition so as to target key knowledge gaps and lay the basic research foundation needed to direct future studies and ultimately revolutionize predictive models.

Document Details

Document Type
DoD Grant Award
Publication Date
May 02, 2017
Source ID
FA95501710106

Entities

People

  • Jack J. McNamara

Organizations

  • Air Force Office of Scientific Research
  • Ohio State University
  • United States Air Force

Tags

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Fluid Mechanics and Fluid Dynamics.
  • Systems Analysis and Design