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Influence of the height of the vortex generators in the control of shock-induced separation of the boundary layers

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  03 February 2016

G. S. Cohen  and
F. Motallebi
G. S. Cohen
Affiliation:
School of Engineering and Materials Science, Queen Mary University of London, London, UK
F. Motallebi
Affiliation:
School of Engineering and Materials Science, Queen Mary University of London, London, UK
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Abstract

Experiments have been conducted to assess the effects that sub-boundary-layer vortex generators (SBVGs) have on reducing normal shock-induced turbulent boundary-layer separation. The freestream Mach number and Reynolds number were M = 1·45 and 15·9 × 106/m, respectively. Detailed measurements of a fully developed, flat plate turbulent boundary layer were used in order to assess the performance of ten different SBVG configurations. The SBVG performance was assessed by comparing total pressure profiles measured upstream of separation and downstream of reattachment. Static pressure distributions, near surface total pressure distributions, oil flow visualisation and Schlieren photographs were also used. The effect of SBVG height was investigated. The results show the largest SBVGs with height, h = 55%δ, provided the greatest static pressure recovery and maximum mixing. However, the shock pressure rise (wave drag) was highest for this case.

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The Aeronautical Journal , Volume 112 , Issue 1133 , July 2008 , pp. 415 - 420
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Copyright © Royal Aeronautical Society 2008 

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