On the dynamics of the turbulent flow past a three-element wing

A comprehensive analysis of the unsteady flow dynamics past the 30P30N three-element high lift wing is performed by means of large eddy simulations at different angles of attack (AoA=5°, 9°, and 23°) and at a Reynolds number of Rec=750.000 (based on the nested chord). Results are compared with exper...

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Autores: Montalà Sales, Ricard|||0009-0000-7911-7102, Lehmkuhl Barba, Oriol|||0000-0002-2670-1871, Rodríguez Pérez, Ivette María|||0000-0002-3749-277X
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Fecha de publicación:2024
País:España
Institución:Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya (UPC)
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Idioma:inglés
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https://dx.doi.org/https://doi.org/10.1063/5.0182215
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Palabra clave:Computational fluid dynamics
High performance computing
Turbulence
Aerodynamics
Airplanes--Wings
High-lift device
Flow instabilities
Navier Stokes equations
Flow dynamics
Fluid drag
Turbulence simulations
Turbulent flows
Dinàmica de fluids computacional
Càlcul intensiu (Informàtica)
Turbulència
Aerodinàmica
Avions--Ales
Àrees temàtiques de la UPC::Enginyeria mecànica::Mecànica de fluids
Àrees temàtiques de la UPC::Aeronàutica i espai::Aerodinàmica
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dc.title.none.fl_str_mv On the dynamics of the turbulent flow past a three-element wing
title On the dynamics of the turbulent flow past a three-element wing
spellingShingle On the dynamics of the turbulent flow past a three-element wing
Montalà Sales, Ricard|||0009-0000-7911-7102
Computational fluid dynamics
High performance computing
Turbulence
Aerodynamics
Airplanes--Wings
High-lift device
High performance computing
Computational fluid dynamics
Aerodynamics
Flow instabilities
Navier Stokes equations
Flow dynamics
Fluid drag
Turbulence simulations
Turbulent flows
Dinàmica de fluids computacional
Càlcul intensiu (Informàtica)
Turbulència
Aerodinàmica
Avions--Ales
Àrees temàtiques de la UPC::Enginyeria mecànica::Mecànica de fluids
Àrees temàtiques de la UPC::Aeronàutica i espai::Aerodinàmica
title_short On the dynamics of the turbulent flow past a three-element wing
title_full On the dynamics of the turbulent flow past a three-element wing
title_fullStr On the dynamics of the turbulent flow past a three-element wing
title_full_unstemmed On the dynamics of the turbulent flow past a three-element wing
title_sort On the dynamics of the turbulent flow past a three-element wing
dc.creator.none.fl_str_mv Montalà Sales, Ricard|||0009-0000-7911-7102
Lehmkuhl Barba, Oriol|||0000-0002-2670-1871
Rodríguez Pérez, Ivette María|||0000-0002-3749-277X
author Montalà Sales, Ricard|||0009-0000-7911-7102
author_facet Montalà Sales, Ricard|||0009-0000-7911-7102
Lehmkuhl Barba, Oriol|||0000-0002-2670-1871
Rodríguez Pérez, Ivette María|||0000-0002-3749-277X
author_role author
author2 Lehmkuhl Barba, Oriol|||0000-0002-2670-1871
Rodríguez Pérez, Ivette María|||0000-0002-3749-277X
author2_role author
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dc.subject.none.fl_str_mv Computational fluid dynamics
High performance computing
Turbulence
Aerodynamics
Airplanes--Wings
High-lift device
High performance computing
Computational fluid dynamics
Aerodynamics
Flow instabilities
Navier Stokes equations
Flow dynamics
Fluid drag
Turbulence simulations
Turbulent flows
Dinàmica de fluids computacional
Càlcul intensiu (Informàtica)
Turbulència
Aerodinàmica
Avions--Ales
Àrees temàtiques de la UPC::Enginyeria mecànica::Mecànica de fluids
Àrees temàtiques de la UPC::Aeronàutica i espai::Aerodinàmica
topic Computational fluid dynamics
High performance computing
Turbulence
Aerodynamics
Airplanes--Wings
High-lift device
High performance computing
Computational fluid dynamics
Aerodynamics
Flow instabilities
Navier Stokes equations
Flow dynamics
Fluid drag
Turbulence simulations
Turbulent flows
Dinàmica de fluids computacional
Càlcul intensiu (Informàtica)
Turbulència
Aerodinàmica
Avions--Ales
Àrees temàtiques de la UPC::Enginyeria mecànica::Mecànica de fluids
Àrees temàtiques de la UPC::Aeronàutica i espai::Aerodinàmica
description A comprehensive analysis of the unsteady flow dynamics past the 30P30N three-element high lift wing is performed by means of large eddy simulations at different angles of attack (AoA=5°, 9°, and 23°) and at a Reynolds number of Rec=750.000 (based on the nested chord). Results are compared with experimental and numerical investigations, showing a quantitatively good agreement and, thus, proving the reliability and accuracy of the present simulations. Within the slat and main coves, large recirculation bubbles are bounded by shear layers, where the onset of turbulence is triggered by Kelvin–Helmholtz instabilities. In the energy spectrum of the velocity fluctuations, the footprint of these instabilities is detected as a broadband peak; its frequency being moved toward lower values as the angle of attack increases. Kelvin–Helmholtz vortices roll-up and break down into small scales that eventually impinge into the slat and main coves lower surfaces. The slat impingement shows to be more prominent, and hence, larger velocity and pressure fluctuations are observed. The impingement strength diminishes with the angle of attack in both coves, while higher fluctuations are originated on the slat and main respective suction sides, leading to larger boundary layers. This is associated with the displacement of the stagnation point with the angle of attack. Another salient feature observed is the laminar-to-turbulent flow transition in the main and flap leading edges although the average location of this transition seems to not be affected by the angle of attack. Tollmien–Schlichting instabilities precede this transition, with the disturbances amplified by the inviscid mode at low angles of attack, while at AoA=23°, the local Reynolds number on the main suction side is incremented and the viscous mode becomes important. The analysis shows that the turbulent wake formed at the trailing edge of all elements dominates the dynamics downstream. This is especially true at the higher angle of attack, where a large region of velocity deficit above the flap is observed, thus indicating the onset of stall conditions.
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spelling On the dynamics of the turbulent flow past a three-element wingMontalà Sales, Ricard|||0009-0000-7911-7102Lehmkuhl Barba, Oriol|||0000-0002-2670-1871Rodríguez Pérez, Ivette María|||0000-0002-3749-277XComputational fluid dynamicsHigh performance computingTurbulenceAerodynamicsAirplanes--WingsHigh-lift deviceHigh performance computingComputational fluid dynamicsAerodynamicsFlow instabilitiesNavier Stokes equationsFlow dynamicsFluid dragTurbulence simulationsTurbulent flowsDinàmica de fluids computacionalCàlcul intensiu (Informàtica)TurbulènciaAerodinàmicaAvions--AlesÀrees temàtiques de la UPC::Enginyeria mecànica::Mecànica de fluidsÀrees temàtiques de la UPC::Aeronàutica i espai::AerodinàmicaA comprehensive analysis of the unsteady flow dynamics past the 30P30N three-element high lift wing is performed by means of large eddy simulations at different angles of attack (AoA=5°, 9°, and 23°) and at a Reynolds number of Rec=750.000 (based on the nested chord). Results are compared with experimental and numerical investigations, showing a quantitatively good agreement and, thus, proving the reliability and accuracy of the present simulations. Within the slat and main coves, large recirculation bubbles are bounded by shear layers, where the onset of turbulence is triggered by Kelvin–Helmholtz instabilities. In the energy spectrum of the velocity fluctuations, the footprint of these instabilities is detected as a broadband peak; its frequency being moved toward lower values as the angle of attack increases. Kelvin–Helmholtz vortices roll-up and break down into small scales that eventually impinge into the slat and main coves lower surfaces. The slat impingement shows to be more prominent, and hence, larger velocity and pressure fluctuations are observed. The impingement strength diminishes with the angle of attack in both coves, while higher fluctuations are originated on the slat and main respective suction sides, leading to larger boundary layers. This is associated with the displacement of the stagnation point with the angle of attack. Another salient feature observed is the laminar-to-turbulent flow transition in the main and flap leading edges although the average location of this transition seems to not be affected by the angle of attack. Tollmien–Schlichting instabilities precede this transition, with the disturbances amplified by the inviscid mode at low angles of attack, while at AoA=23°, the local Reynolds number on the main suction side is incremented and the viscous mode becomes important. The analysis shows that the turbulent wake formed at the trailing edge of all elements dominates the dynamics downstream. This is especially true at the higher angle of attack, where a large region of velocity deficit above the flap is observed, thus indicating the onset of stall conditions.This research has received financial support from the Ministerio de Ciencia e Innovación of Spain (Nos. PID2020-116937RB-C21 and PID2020-116937RB-C22). Furthermore, simulations were conducted with the assistance of the Red Española de Supercomputación (RES) and the EuroHPC JU, who granted us computational resources at the HPC facilities of MareNostrum IV, at Barcelona Supercomputing Center (IM-2022-3-0005), and Vega, at Institute of Information Science (REG- 2022R01-030), respectively. Finally, R. Montalà would like to express gratitude to the Departament de Recerca i Universitats de la Generalitat de Catalunya for awarding the FI-SDUR grant (No. 2022 FISDU 00066), which supports his doctoral studies.Peer Reviewed20242024-02-1220242024-02-16journal articlehttp://purl.org/coar/resource_type/c_6501VoRhttp://purl.org/coar/version/c_970fb48d4fbd8a85info:eu-repo/semantics/articleapplication/pdfhttps://hdl.handle.net/2117/402088https://dx.doi.org/https://doi.org/10.1063/5.0182215reponame:UPCommons. Portal del coneixement obert de la UPCinstname:Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya (UPC)InglésengAgencia Estatal de Investigación http://doi.org/10.13039/501100011033 Plan Estatal de Investigación Científica y Técnica y de Innovación 2017-2020 PID2020-116937RB-C22 TOWARDS REAL-TIME ACTUATION STRATEGIES FOR FLOW CONTROL AND NOISE REDUCTION IN AIRCRAFTS.Agencia Estatal de Investigación http://doi.org/10.13039/501100011033 Plan Estatal de Investigación Científica y Técnica y de Innovación 2017-2020 PID2020-116937RB-C21 ALGORITMOS DE INTELIGENCIA ARTIFICIAL Y COMPUTACION DE ALTAS PRESTACIONES PARA MODELADO DE TURBULENCIA, CONTROL DE FLUJO Y AEROACUSTICA.open accesshttp://purl.org/coar/access_right/c_abf2Attribution 4.0 Internationalhttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessoai:upcommons.upc.edu:2117/4020882026-05-27T15:37:01Z
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