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A Comparative Study of Numerical Methods on Aerodynamic Characteristics of a Compressor Rotor at Near-stall Condition

  • Kim, Donghyun;Kim, Kuisoon;Choi, Jeongyeol;Son, Changmin
    • International Journal of Aeronautical and Space Sciences
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    • v.16 no.2
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    • pp.157-164
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    • 2015
  • The present work performs three-dimensional flow calculations based on Reynolds Averaged Navier-Stokes (RANS) and Delayed Detached Eddy Simulation (DDES) to investigate the flow field of a transonic rotor (NASA Rotor 37) at near-stall condition. It is found that the DES approach is likely to predict well the complex flow characteristics such as secondary vortex or turbulent flow phenomenon than RANS approach, which is useful to describe the flow mechanism of a transonic compressor. Especially, the DES results show improvement of predicting the flow field in the wake region and the model captures reasonably well separated regions compared to the RANS model. Besides, it is discovered that the three-dimensional vortical flows after the vortex breakdown from the rotor tip region are widely distributed and its vortex structures are clearly present. Near the rotor leading edge, a part of the tip leakage flows in DES solution spill over into next passage of the blade owing to the separation vortex flow and the backflow is clearly seen around the trailing edge of rotor tip. Furthermore, the DES solution shows strong turbulent eddies especially in the rotor hub, rotor tip section and the downstream of rotor trailing edge compared to the RANS solution.

Numerical Studies of Supersonic Planar Mixing and Turbulent Combustion using a Detached Eddy Simulation (DES) Model

  • Vyasaprasath, Krithika;Oh, Sejong;Kim, Kui-Soon;Choi, Jeong-Yeol
    • International Journal of Aeronautical and Space Sciences
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    • v.16 no.4
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    • pp.560-570
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    • 2015
  • We present a simulation of a hybrid Reynolds-averaged Navier Stokes / Large Eddy Simulation (RANS/LES) based on detached eddy simulation (DES) for a Burrows and Kurkov supersonic planar mixing experiment. The preliminary simulation results are checked in order to validate the numerical computing capability of the current code. Mesh refinement studies are performed to identify the minimum grid size required to accurately capture the flow physics. A detailed investigation of the turbulence/chemistry interaction is carried out for a nine species 19-step hydrogen-air reaction mechanism. In contrast to the instantaneous value, the simulated time-averaged result inside the reactive shear layer underpredicts the maximum rise in $H_2O$ concentration and total temperature relative to the experimental data. The reason for the discrepancy is described in detail. Combustion parameters such as OH mass fraction, flame index, scalar dissipation rate, and mixture fraction are analyzed in order to study the flame structure.

A Machine Learning Algorithm Study for Predicting Time-Averaged Velocity Fluctuations in Turbulent Jets (난류 제트 내 시간 평균 속도 변동 예측을 위한 기계 학습 알고리즘)

  • Seongeun Choi;Jin Hwan Hwang
    • Proceedings of the Korea Water Resources Association Conference
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    • 2023.05a
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    • pp.130-130
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    • 2023
  • 제트류는 다양한 크기와 운동량의 에디가 복잡하게 혼합되어 이루어져 있으며, 이를 정확하게 모델링하고 이해하기 위해서는 제트류의 다양한 특성들을 잘 반영하여 연구를 수행해야 한다. 다양한 연구 수행 방법 중 수치해석 방법은 상대적으로 공간 및 시간적 비용이 적게 들어서 널리 사용되고 있다. 이러한 수치해석 방법에는 DNS(Direct Numerical Simulation), LES(Large Eddy Simulation), RANS(Reynolds Averaged Navier Stokes) 등이 있으며, 그중 LES는 난류 모델링을 사용하는 RANS 방법에 비해 더욱 정확한 흐름 모델링을 제공하는 장점이 있다. 이러한 LES는 대규모 에디는 직접 해석하면서, 일정 크기 이하의 에디는 모델링을 사용해 해석하는 것이 특징이다. 하지만, LES를 사용하기 위해서는 적절한 그리드 크기를 결정하는 것이 중요하며, 이는 모델의 정확성과 연산 비용에 큰 영향을 미친다. 하지만, 여전히 적절한 그리드 크기를 결정하는 것은 어려운 문제이다. 이러한 LES 모델링을 사용할 때 적절한 그리드 크기를 결정하기 위해서는 정확한 시간 평균 속도 변동을 연구하는 것이 앞서 선행되어야 한다. 따라서, 본 연구에서는 기계학습 기반 접근 방식을 사용하여 난류 제트 내 시간 평균 속도 변동을 예측하는 연구를 진행하였다. 즉, 난류 제트 역학을 이해하는 데 중요한 파라미터인 시간 평균 유속을 이용하여 시간 평균 속도 변동을 예측하는 데 초점을 맞추었다. 모델의 성능은 평균 제곱 오차와 R-제곱 등 다양한 지표를 사용하여 평가되었다.

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Directional Wave Generation in the Navier-Stokes Equations Using the Internal Wave Maker (Navier-Stokes 방정식 모형의 경사지게 입사하는 파랑 내부조파)

  • Ha, Tae-Min;NamGung, Don;Cho, Yong-Sik
    • Journal of Korea Water Resources Association
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    • v.45 no.6
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    • pp.545-555
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    • 2012
  • A numerical modeling has become increasingly popular and more important to the study of water waves with a rapid advancement of computer technology. However, different types of problems are induced during simulating wave motion. One of the key problems is re-reflection to a computation domain at the incident boundary. The internal wave generating-absorbing boundary conditions have been commonly used in numerical wave models to prevent re-reflection. For the Navier-Stokes equations model, the internal wave maker using a mass source function of the continuity equation has been used to generate various types of waves. Nonetheless, almost every numerical experiment is performed in two dimensions and only a few tests have been expanded to three dimensions. More recently, a momentum source function of the Boussinesq equations is applied to generate essentially directional waves in the three dimensional Navier-Stokes equations model. In this study, the internal wave maker using a momentum source function is employed to generate targeted linear waves in the three-dimensional LES model.

A Numerical Study on Hydrodynamic Interactions between Dynamic Positioning Thrusters (동적위치제어용 스러스터 사이의 유체역학적 상호작용에 대한 수치해석 연구)

  • Jin, Doo Hwa;Lee, Sang Wook
    • Transactions of the Korean Society of Mechanical Engineers B
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    • v.41 no.6
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    • pp.373-380
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    • 2017
  • In this study, we conducted computational fluid dynamics (CFD) simulations for the unsteady hydrodynamic interaction of multiple thrusters by solving Reynolds averaged Navier-Stokes equations. A commercial CFD software, STAR-CCM+ was used for all simulations by employing a ducted thruster model with combination of a propeller and No. 19a duct. A sliding mesh technique was used to treat dynamic motion of propeller rotation and non-conformal hexahedral grid system was considered. Four different combinations in tilting and azimuth angles of the thrusters were considered to investigate the effects on the propulsion performance. We could find that thruster-hull and thruster-thruster interactions has significant effect on propulsion performance and further study will be required for the optimal configurations with the best tilting and relative azimuth angle between thrusters.

Simulating three dimensional wave run-up over breakwaters covered by antifer units

  • Najafi-Jilani, A.;Niri, M. Zakiri;Naderi, Nader
    • International Journal of Naval Architecture and Ocean Engineering
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    • v.6 no.2
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    • pp.297-306
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    • 2014
  • The paper presents the numerical analysis of wave run-up over rubble-mound breakwaters covered by antifer units using a technique integrating Computer-Aided Design (CAD) and Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) software. Direct application of Navier-Stokes equations within armour blocks, is used to provide a more reliable approach to simulate wave run-up over breakwaters. A well-tested Reynolds-averaged Navier-Stokes (RANS) Volume of Fluid (VOF) code (Flow-3D) was adopted for CFD computations. The computed results were compared with experimental data to check the validity of the model. Numerical results showed that the direct three dimensional (3D) simulation method can deliver accurate results for wave run-up over rubble mound breakwaters. The results showed that the placement pattern of antifer units had a great impact on values of wave run-up so that by changing the placement pattern from regular to double pyramid can reduce the wave run-up by approximately 30%. Analysis was done to investigate the influences of surface roughness, energy dissipation in the pores of the armour layer and reduced wave run-up due to inflow into the armour and stone layer.

Analysis of Flow through High Pressure Bypass Valve in Power Plant (발전소용 고압 바이패스 밸브 내부 유동해석)

  • Cho, An-Tae;Kim, Kwang-Yong
    • The KSFM Journal of Fluid Machinery
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    • v.10 no.6
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    • pp.17-23
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    • 2007
  • In the present work, flow analysis has been performed in the steam turbine bypass control valve (single-path type) for two different cases i.e., case with steam only and case with both steam and water. The numerical analysis is performed by solving three-dimensional Reynolds-averaged Navier-Stokes (RANS) equations. The shear stress transport (SST) model and $k-{\varepsilon}$ model are used to each different case as turbulence closure. Symmetry condition is applied at the mid plane of the valve while adiabatic condition is used at the outer wall of the cage. Grid independency test is performed to find the optimal number of grid points. The pressure and temperature distributions on the outer wall of the cage are analyzed. The mass flow rate at maximum plug opening condition is compared with the designed mass flow rate. The numerical analysis of multiphase mixing flow(liquid and vapor) is also performed to inspect liquid-vapor volume fraction of bypass valve. The result of volume fraction is useful to estimate both the safety and confidence of valve design.

NUMERICAL SIMULATION OF SUPERSONIC FLOW USING POROUS AND ROUGH WALL BOUNDARY CONDITIONS (다공성 벽면(porous-wall)과 거칠기가 있는 벽면(rough-wall)에 과한 경계조건을 이용한 초음속 흐름의 수치모사)

  • Kwak, E.K.;Yoo, I.Y.;Lee, S.
    • 한국전산유체공학회:학술대회논문집
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    • 2009.04a
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    • pp.104-111
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    • 2009
  • The existing code which solves two-dimensional RANS(Reynolds Averaged Navier-Stokes) equations and 2-equation turbulence model equations was modified to enable numerical simulation of various supersonic flows. For this, various boundary conditions have been implemented to the code. Bleed boundary condition was incorporated into the code for calculating wall mean flow quantities. Furthermore, the boundary conditions for the turbulence quantities along rough surfaces as well as porous walls were applied to the code. The code was verified and validated by comparing the computational results against the experimental data for the supersonic flows over bleed region on a flat plate. Using the newly modified code, numerical simulations were performed and compared with other computational results as well as the experimental data for the supersonic flows over an oblique shock with a bleed region.

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Behavior of Tip Vortex in a Propeller Fan (프로펠러팬에서의 Tip Vortex 거동)

  • Kim, Sung-Hyup;Furukawa, Masato;Inoue, Masahiro
    • Proceedings of the KSME Conference
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    • 2004.11a
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    • pp.1377-1382
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    • 2004
  • Flow fields in a half ducted propeller fan have been investigated by three-dimensional Reynolds-averaged Navier-Stokes (RANS) simulations and a vortex core identification technique. The simulation at the design operating condition shows that the tip vortex onset point is located at 30 percent tip chord of the suction surface on the blade tip. There is no interaction between the tip vortex and the adjacent blade, so that the tip vortex smoothly convects to the rotor exit. However, the high vorticity in the tip vortex causes the wake and the tip leakage flow to be twined around the tip vortex and to interact with the pressure surface of the adjacent blade. This flow behavior corresponds well with experimental results by Laser Doppler Velocimetry. On the contrary, the simulation at the low-flowrate operating condition shows that the tip vortex onset point is located at the 60 percent tip chord of the suction surface. In contrast to the design operating condition, the tip vortex grows almost tangential direction, and impinges directly on the pressure surface of the adjacent blade.

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Shape Optimization of a Rotating Two-Pass Duct with a Guide Vane in the Turning Region (회전하는 냉각유로의 곡관부에 부착된 가이드 베인의 형상 최적설계)

  • Moon, Mi-Ae;Kim, Kwang-Yong
    • The KSFM Journal of Fluid Machinery
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    • v.14 no.1
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    • pp.66-76
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    • 2011
  • The heat transfer and pressure loss characteristics of a rotating two-pass channel with a guide vane in the turning region have been studied using three-dimensional Reynolds-averaged Navier-Stokes (RANS) analysis, and the shape of the guide vane has been optimized using surrogate modeling optimization technique. For the optimization, thickness, location and angle of the guide vanes have been selected as design variables. The objective function has been defined as a linear combination of the heat transfer and the friction loss related terms with a weighting factor. Latin hypercube sampling has been applied to determine the design points as design of experiments. A weighted-average surrogate model, PBA has been used as the surrogate model. The guide vane in the turning region does not influence the heat transfer in the first passage upstream of the turning region, but enhances largely the heat transfer in the turning region and the second passage. In an example of the optimization, the objective function has been increased by 13.6%.