Numerical investigation of supersonic transition for a circular cone at mach 3.5

Andreas C. Laible, Christian S.J. Mayer, Hermann F. Fasel

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Abstract

The Direct Numerical Simulation (DNS) of the transition process in a supersonic boundary layer from the laminar to the turbulent state significantly challenges existing numerical codes. High-order accurate methods are commonly used to improve the accuracy of simulations and thus reduce the number of required grid points. In this paper the development of a high-order code which is tailored towards stability and nonlinear transition simulations over a circular cone is discussed. A thoroughly conducted validation is presented. In particular, small amplitude disturbances are introduced to study the linear wave amplification (eigenbehavior). The results are compared to Linear Stability Theory (LST). Moreover, a three-dimensional stability diagram - in the downstream-frequency-azimuthal mode domain (Rx - F - k) - is extracted from these calculations and analyzed. Finally, the possible occurrence of oblique breakdown is highlighted by performing simulations with continuously forced finite{amplitude disturbances.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publication38th AIAA Fluid Dynamics Conference and Exhibit
PublisherAmerican Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics Inc.
ISBN (Print)9781563479427
DOIs
StatePublished - 2008

Publication series

Name38th AIAA Fluid Dynamics Conference and Exhibit

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • General Engineering

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