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Corner separation effects for normal shock wave/turbulent boundary layer interactions in rectangular channels

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  02 August 2012

D. M. F. Burton  and
H. Babinsky
D. M. F. Burton
Affiliation:
Department of Engineering, University of Cambridge, Trumpington Street, Cambridge CB2 1PZ, UK
H. Babinsky*
Affiliation:
Department of Engineering, University of Cambridge, Trumpington Street, Cambridge CB2 1PZ, UK
*
†Email address for correspondence: [email protected]
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Abstract

Experiments are conducted to examine the mechanisms behind the coupling between corner separation and separation away from the corner when holding a high-Mach-number normal shock in a rectangular channel. The ensuing shock wave interaction with the boundary layer on the wind tunnel floor and in the corners was studied using laser Doppler anemometry, Pitot probe traverses, pressure sensitive paint and flow visualization. The primary mechanism explaining the link between the corner separation size and the other areas of separation appears to be the generation of compression waves at the corner, which act to smear the adverse pressure gradient imposed upon other parts of the flow. Experimental results indicate that the alteration of the -region, which occurs in the supersonic portion of the shock wave/boundary layer interaction (SBLI), is more important than the generation of any blockage in the subsonic region downstream of the shock wave.

JFM classification

Boundary Layers: Boundary layer separation Aerodynamics: High-speed flow Compressible Flows: Shock waves
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Journal of Fluid Mechanics , Volume 707 , 25 September 2012 , pp. 287 - 306
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Copyright © Cambridge University Press 2012

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