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Computational Study of Supersonic Chevron Ejector Flows

초음속 Chevron 이젝터 유동에 대한 수치해석적 연구

  • Kong, Fanshi (School of Mechanical Engineering, Andong National University) ;
  • Kim, Heuy Dong (School of Mechanical Engineering, Andong National University) ;
  • Jin, Yingzi (College of Mechanical Engineering & Automation, Zhejiang Sci-Tech University)
  • Received : 2012.12.02
  • Accepted : 2013.10.20
  • Published : 2013.12.01
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Abstract

Considering the complexity and difficulty on the researching, how to enhance the performance of ejector-diffuser system effectively became a significant task. In the present study, the supersonic nozzle was redesigned using Chevrons installed at the inlet of the secondary stream of the ejector-diffuser system for the purpose of the performance improvement. A CFD method based on Fluent has been applied to simulate the supersonic flows and shock waves inside the ejector. Primary numerical analysis results show that the Chevrons get a positive effect on the ejector flows. The comparison of ejector performance with and without the Chevron was obtained and optimal number of chevron lobe is discussed to increase the performance. The ejector-diffuser system performance is discussed in terms of the entrainment ratio, pressure recovery as well as total pressure loss.

이젝터-디퓨저 시스템의 성능을 효과적으로 향상시키는 연구는 복잡성과 어려움을 고려하여 중요한 과제이다. 이 연구에서는, 성능 향상을 위해 이젝터-디퓨져 시스템의 이차유동 입구에 Chevron를 설치하여 재설계하였다. 이젝터 내부의 초음속 유동과 충격파를 모사하기 위해 Fluent를 사용하여 수치해석을 수행하였다. 주된 수치해석 결과로부터 Chevron은 이젝터 유동에 긍정적인 영향을 얻었다. 그리고 Chevron의 유무에 따라 이젝터 성능을 비교하였고, chevron의 최적 수는 성능 향상을 위해 설명하였다. 이젝터-디퓨져 시스템의 성능은 유인비, 압력회복 뿐만 아니라 전압손실 관점에서 분석하였다.

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