Numerical investigation of hypersonic double-cone flow

Weixuan Kong*, Rui Zhao, Jian Yu, Chao Yan

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Abstract

Hypersonic flow of Mach number 8 past a 25°-50° double cone geometry is numerically simulated at ReD=4.8E5. Complicated flow structures, including Type V shock-shock interaction, shock-boundary layer interaction, separation and reattachment at the corner are presented and discussed. The surface pressure and heat transfer rate distributions are also calculated and compared with the experimental data. Results show that both the 2nd order MUSCL and 5th order WENO could accurately reproduce the shock structures, while the higher order scheme could predict a more accurate size of separation zone. Generally, the size of the separation zone is underestimated with an overvalued pressure distribution after reattachment employing the full turbulent models. On the other hand, transition induced by the reattachment shock has been calculated using transition model and the results of pressure peak and the size of separation zone show good agreement with the experimental measurements.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationMechanical and Aerospace Engineering
Pages240-245
Number of pages6
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2012
Externally publishedYes
Event2012 3rd International Conference on Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, ICMAE 2012 - Paris, France
Duration: 7 Jul 20128 Jul 2012

Publication series

NameApplied Mechanics and Materials
Volume232
ISSN (Print)1660-9336
ISSN (Electronic)1662-7482

Conference

Conference2012 3rd International Conference on Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, ICMAE 2012
Country/TerritoryFrance
CityParis
Period7/07/128/07/12

Keywords

  • Hypersonic
  • Shock-shock interaction
  • Transition model
  • Turbulence model

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