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Influence of stores on the flow inside UCAV weapon bays

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  27 January 2016

S. J. Lawson  and
G. N. Barakos
S. J. Lawson
Affiliation:
CFD Laboratory, Department of Engineering, University of Liverpool, Liverpool, UK
G. N. Barakos*
Affiliation:
CFD Laboratory, Department of Engineering, University of Liverpool, Liverpool, UK
*
[email protected]
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Abstract

Detached-eddy simulations for the 1303 UCAV geometry are undertaken aiming to investigate the flow physics of the interaction of a store with the flow inside a UCAV weapons bay. Advanced multi-block topologies had to be used to properly represent the planform of the UCAV and all the details of the weapon bay, including doors and hinges, while sliding meshes were needed to insert the store into the UCAV configuration. Results with an empty bay were encouraging for such complex configurations. Flow visualisation revealed the added turbulent content due to the door leading edges and hinges. The addition of a store in between the doors had little effect close to the front wall of the bay. However averaged flow-fields showed that the proximity of the shear layer to the apex of the store deflected it downwards into the bay and restricted its growth.

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Research Article
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The Aeronautical Journal , Volume 116 , Issue 1176 , February 2012 , pp. 199 - 215
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Copyright © Royal Aeronautical Society 2012 

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