• Journal of Energy Engineering
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• v.21 no.3
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• pp.237-242
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• 2012

This study presents numerical solutions of the two-dimensional Navier-Stokes equations for supersonic unsteady flow in a convergent-divergent nozzle with a isolator. The TVD scheme in generalized coordinates is employed in order to calculate the moving shock waves caused by thermal choking. We discuss on transient characteristics, unstart phenomena, fluctuations of specific thrust caused by thermal choking and effects of isolator. The adverse pressure gradient caused by heat addition brings about separation of the wall boundary layers and formation of the oblique shock wave that proceed to upstream. The proceeding speed of the oblique shock wave to upstream direction for the convergent-divergent nozzle with isolator is lower than that for the nozzle without isolator.

• Journal of the Korean Society of Propulsion Engineers
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• v.22 no.2
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• pp.52-58
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• 2018

Hysteresis phenomena are often encountered in a wide variety of fluid flow systems used in industrial and engineering applications. Hence, in recent years, a significant amount of research been focusing on clarifying the physics of the flow hysteresis appearing during the transient change of the pressure ratios and influencing the performance of the supersonic wind tunnel. However, investigations on the hysteresis phenomenon, particularly when it occurs inside the supersonic wind tunnel, are rare. In this study, numerical simulations were carried out to investigate the hysteresis phenomena of the shock waves encountered in a supersonic wind tunnel. The unsteady and compressible flow was analyzed with an axisymmetric model, and the N-S equations were solved by using a fully implicit finite volume scheme. The optimal pressure ratio was determined from the hysteresis curves, and the results can be utilized to operate the wind tunnel efficiently.

• The Journal of the Acoustical Society of Korea
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• v.41 no.6
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• pp.705-712
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• 2022

A sudden pressure drop caused by the pressure relief valve acts as a strong noise source and propagates the compressible pressure fluctuation along the pipe wall, which becomes a excitation source of Acoustic Induced Vibration (AIV). Therefore, in this study, the numerical methodology is developed to evaluate the reduction effect of compressible pressure fluctuation due to curved pipe in the pressure relief valve system. To describe the acoustic wave caused by density fluctuation, unsteady compressible Large Eddy Simulation (LES) technique, which is high accuracy numerical method, Smagorinsky-Lilly subgrid scale model is applied. Wavenumber-frequency analysis is performed to extract the compressible pressure fluctuation component, which is propagated along the pipe, from the flow field, and it is based on the wall pressure on the upstream and downstream pipe from the curved pipe. It is shown that the plane wave and the 1st mode component in radial direction are dominant along the downstream direction, and the overall acoustic power was reduced by 3 dB through the curved pipe. From these results, the noise reduction effect caused by curved pipe is confirmed.

• Journal of the Korea Academia-Industrial cooperation Society
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• v.14 no.3
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• pp.1040-1044
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• 2013

The present paper has been accomplished to elucidate the characteristics of temperature change in a car washer heater system for removal of frost formed at the surface of a car. The previous studies had used a simplified mathematical modeling to analyse the temperature change characteristics for a car washer heater system. In the present study, an unsteady computational fluid flow and heat transfer analysis for a washer heater system has been done by using computational fluid dynamic analysis method. From the present CFD analysis, the time dependent temperature change in a car washer heater system has been analysed and derived the heating time and ejection temperature of the washer liquid to establish the optimal design basis for a washer heater system.

• Journal of the Korean Society of Propulsion Engineers
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• v.24 no.6
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• pp.78-84
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• 2020

The performance of pintle thruster is analyzed by using the pintle thruster performance analysis model which integrating the element models introduced in Part I. To verify the performance analysis, the results of the developed program are compared with the experimental data of kerosene/hydrogen peroxide liquid pintle thrusters. Based on the results, the characteristics of the pintle thruster are analyzed. The sensitivity analysis is performed to investigate the effect of thruster shape and operation parameters on performance characteristics using both OAT and scatter plot methods. The four performance parameters such as droplet diameter, film flow rate, O/F ratio, and nozzle throat diameter are evaluated to investigate their effects on characteristic speed, combustor pressure, and specific thrust.

• Journal of the Korean Society for Aeronautical & Space Sciences
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• v.47 no.7
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• pp.489-498
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• 2019

The airloads and structural loads of Light Civil Helicopter (LCH) rotor are investigated using a loose CFD/CSD coupling. The structural dynamics model for LCH 5-bladed rotor cwith elastomeric bearing and inter-bladed damper is constructed using CAMRAD-II. Either isolated rotor or rotor-fuselage model is used to identify the effect of the fuselage on the aeromechanics behavior at a cruise speed of 0.28. The fuselage effect is shown to be marginal on the aeromechanics predictions of LCH rotor, though the effect can be non-negligible for the tail structure due to the prevailing root vortices strengthened by the fuselage upwash. A lifting-line based comprehensive analysis is also conducted to verify the CFD/CSD coupled analysis. The comparison study shows that the comprehensive analysis predictions are generally in good agreements with CFD/CSD coupled results. However, the predicted comprehensive analysis results underestimate peak-to-peak values of blade section airloads and elastic motions due to the limitation of unsteady aerodynamic predictions. Particularly, significant discrepancies appear in the structural loads with apparent phase differences.

• Fire Science and Engineering
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• v.29 no.5
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• pp.42-50
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• 2015

Three simulation approaches for turbulence were applied for the computation of propane dispersion in a simplified real-scale urban area with one building:, Large Eddy Simulation (LES), Detached Eddy Simulation (DES), and Unsteady Reynolds Averaged Navier-Stokes (RANS). The computations were performed using FLUENT 14, and the grid system was made with ICEM-CFD. The propane distribution depended on the prediction performance of the three simulation approaches for the eddy structure around the building. LES and DES showed relatively similar results for the eddy structure and propane distribution, while the RANS prediction of the propane distribution was unrealistic. RANS was found to be inappropriate for computation of the gas dispersion process due to poor prediction performance for the unsteady turbulence. Considering the computational results and cost, DES is believed to be the optimal choice for computation of the gas dispersion in a real-scale space.

• Current Research on Agriculture and Life Sciences
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• v.33 no.2
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• pp.41-47
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• 2015

This study calculated the overall heat transfer coefficient (U-value) of greenhouse covering materials with thermal screens using a simulation model and then estimated the validity of the calculated results by comparison with measured values. The U-value decreased gradually as the thickness of the air space between the double glazing increased, and then remained essentially constant at thicknesses exceeding 25 mm. The U-value also increased with the difference in temperature between the inside and outside of the hot box. The vigorous convective heat transfer between two plastic films caused unsteady heat flow and then created a nonlinear temperature distribution in the air space. The distance did not affect the U-value at distances of 50~200 mm between the plastic covering and thermal curtain. The numerical calculation results, with and without sky radiation, were in accord with the experimental results for a $30^{\circ}C$ temperature difference between the inside and outside of the hot box. In conclusion, a reliable U-value can be calculated for a temperature difference of $30^{\circ}C$ or more between the inside and outside of the hot box.

• Proceedings of the Korea Water Resources Association Conference
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• 2007.05a
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• pp.921-925
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• 2007

하천의 유량자료는 수위, 우량 등과 함께 수문 해석을 위해 매우 중요하다. 유량자료는 수자원을 정확하게 파악하기 위해 가장 중요한 자료이기 때문에 측정을 위해 많은 노력을 기울이고 있다. 그러나 유량측정은 다른 수문관측과는 달리 변동성이 크고 오차의 범위가 커서 실제 활용에 많은 한계가 있는 것도 사실이다. 유량은 유속계를 이용하여 현장에서 인력으로 직접 측정되기 때문에 현장의 측정조건, 측정하는 사람의 기술적 숙련도 등에 따라 크게 변화할 수 있는 요소를 가지고 있다. 또한 유량자료는 대부분의 경우 연속적인 자료획득이 곤란하기 때문에 수위-유량관계를 이용하여 연속측정된 수위를 유량으로 환산한다. 이와 같은 수위-유량관계는 현장의 조건이 변화하지 않는다는 가정하에서 이루어지는 것이므로 실제 현장에서 발생하는 변화를 고려할 수 없는 한계가 있다. 본 연구에서 유량 모니터링 대상인 서낙동강은 정체수역으로서 하천의 상류와 하류에 대저수문과 녹산수문이 위치해 있고, 두 수문의 개방시 일정시간 동안의 연속적이고 정확한 유량변화의 측정을 필요로 한다. 서낙동강은 녹산수문에서 바다와의 수위차를 고려하여 수문을 개방하기 때문에 대저수문과 녹산수문의 개방 시기 및 시간이 매 순간 유동적이다. 본 연구에서는 서낙동강의 수질 및 수량 관리를 위하여 수문운영에 따른 유량변화를 측정하고자 하였으며, 전술한 바와 같은 한계를 극복하기 위해 유량측정장비는 최첨단 장비인 ADCP를 활용하였다. ADCP(Accoustic Doppler Current Profiler)는 최근에 하천유량측정을 위해 활용되고 있는 장비로서 음파의 도플러 효과를 이용하여 하천을 횡단하면서 단시간에 유속과 유량을 측정한다. 국내의 경우 1990년대 후반부터 도입된 ADCP는 유량측정 기법과 현장 적용상의 문제가 일정부분 검토되고 있다. 본 연구에서는 기존의 유속계를 이용해서 측정한 유량값과 비교하여 ADCP에 의한 결과를 검증하고, 수문운영에 따른 비정상 유량변화를 모니터링하고자 하였다.

• Transactions of the Korean Society of Mechanical Engineers
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• v.18 no.1
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• pp.139-149
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• 1994

A numerical simulation of unsteady axisymmetric turbulent flow was performed for a reciprocating engine including port/valve assembly. The governing equations based on a nonorthogonal coordinate formulation with Cartesian velocity components were used and discretised by the finite volume method with non-staggered variable arrangements. The modified $\kappa-\xi$. turbulence model which included the effect of compressibility was used. The results of twodimensional transient calculation for the axisymmetric configuration were compared with the experimental data. Although slightly low rms velocity was predicted compared to the experimental data, predicted velocity distributions at the valve exit and in-cylinder region showed good agreements with the experimental data. The flow at the valve exit was separated at the same valve lift position with the experimental data. Two vortices incylinder region were generated during the initial intake process. The clockwise main vortex became strong and moved upward to the top wall. The counter-clockwise second vortex became weak and stick to the upper left corner of the cylinder. After middle intake process, new vortex adjacent to upper cylinder wall appeared by the piston motion and therefore, the in-cylinder flow was formed into three vortices. The cylinder pressure just before bottom dead center of piston was higher than inlet pressure and then the reverse flow occured at the valve exit. The in-cylinder flow characteristics were strongly dependent on piston motion, but insensitive to valve motion.