Flow structure and heat transfer characterization of a blunt-fin-induced shock-wave/laminar boundary-layer interaction

Jorge Castro Maldonado, James A.S. Threadgill, Stuart A. Craig, Jesse C. Little, Stefan Wernz

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Abstract

A combined experimental and numerical investigation of a blunt-fin-induced shock-wave/ laminar boundary-layer interaction (SBLI) has been conducted at a nominal Mach number of 4. Two blunt fins with a leading-edge diameter of 9.525 mm (3/8”) and sweep angles of 0 and 45 degrees were tested on a flat plate with unit Reynolds number 4.3×106 m−1 (Rex = 2.7×105 ). The unswept fin produces significant separation extending x/D ≈ −5.5 upstream of the fin leading edge. Mach number contours indicate two horseshoe vortices wrapping around the unswept fin base. The swept fin SBLI features are subdued in comparison, but qualitatively similar, with evidence of horseshoe vortices also present. Temperature sensitive paint (TSP) was employed to investigate the near-wall flow structure and estimate surface heat flux. Prominent features include various reattachment lines associated with vortices in the separated region, as well as shock-shock interactions and shear-layer impingement on the fin leading edge. Increasing the sweep angle altered the flow topology considerably, including the location and magnitude of maximum heat flux. The surface distribution of Stanton numbers are derived, demonstrating complex interactions with a rich set of flow physics to be investigated in future work. Amongst other findings, the influence of sweep has a moderate impact on peak heat transfers with Stanton numbers reaching 0.022 and 0.035 for the swept and unswept fins, respectively.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publicationAIAA Scitech 2021 Forum
PublisherAmerican Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics Inc, AIAA
Pages1-19
Number of pages19
ISBN (Print)9781624106095
StatePublished - 2021
EventAIAA Science and Technology Forum and Exposition, AIAA SciTech Forum 2021 - Virtual, Online
Duration: Jan 11 2021Jan 15 2021

Publication series

NameAIAA Scitech 2021 Forum

Conference

ConferenceAIAA Science and Technology Forum and Exposition, AIAA SciTech Forum 2021
CityVirtual, Online
Period1/11/211/15/21

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Aerospace Engineering

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