Transitional Fin-Induced Shock Boundary Layer Interactions on a Hollow Cylinder at Mach 5

Addison E. Plummer, Sathyan Padmanabhan, Ashish Singh, James A.S. Threadgill, Jesse C. Little

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Abstract

Fin-induced Shock Boundary Layer Interactions (SBLIs) are investigated on a hollow cylinder at Mach 5 across a range of Reynolds numbers 1.27 × 106 < Rexf < 4.90 × 106. Unsteady pressure measurements demonstrate that the incoming boundary layer contains transitional features for all cases. Infrared thermography (IRT) is used to measure surface heat transfer characterizing the global structure of the SBLI. IRT results show transitional behavior within SBLI, with a downstream shift in separation location and the development of secondary separation for the highest Reynolds number case (Rexf = 4.90 × 106). An elevated region of surface heat transfer is observed near reattachment for all cases but is segmented at low Reynolds numbers. RMS pressure levels and spectra within the SBLI increase with an increase in Reynolds number. The highest Reynolds number case (Rexf = 4.90 × 106) demonstrates low frequency unsteadiness near reattachment and significantly greater unsteadiness throughout the SBLI.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publicationAIAA Aviation and Aeronautics Forum and Exposition, AIAA AVIATION Forum 2023
PublisherAmerican Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics Inc, AIAA
ISBN (Print)9781624107047
DOIs
StatePublished - 2023
Externally publishedYes
EventAIAA Aviation and Aeronautics Forum and Exposition, AIAA AVIATION Forum 2023 - San Diego, United States
Duration: Jun 12 2023Jun 16 2023

Publication series

NameAIAA Aviation and Aeronautics Forum and Exposition, AIAA AVIATION Forum 2023

Conference

ConferenceAIAA Aviation and Aeronautics Forum and Exposition, AIAA AVIATION Forum 2023
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CitySan Diego
Period6/12/236/16/23

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Energy Engineering and Power Technology
  • Nuclear Energy and Engineering
  • Aerospace Engineering

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