Yue Zhang , Mingzhu Chen , Ziyun Wang , Mingchi Pang , Huijun Tan , Haicheng Zhu , Mengge Wang
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Abstract
The shock wave/boundary layer interaction (SWBLI) is an important flow characteristic in high-speed aircraft flow fields. However, the boundary layer separation caused by SWBLI will have a negative impact on the performance of the inlet. In this paper, the dynamic vortex generator (hereinbelow referred to as the dynamic VG) is designed and realized. Wind tunnel experiments are conducted to demonstrate the control capability of the array of dynamic VGs on SWBLI, while also investigating the influence of different shock impingement positions. To analyse the flow characteristics of the flow field more clearly, numerical methods are employed in this paper. Initially, the flow field in the uncontrolled case is investigated with a flow turning angle () set at 10 ° and a streamwise distance from the shock impingement position to the origin () of 25 times the maximum lift height of vortex generator (). The experimental results indicate that SWBLI causes large-scale flow separation in the boundary layer. The maximum distance between separation line and reattachment line () is 13.8, which negatively impacts the performance of hypersonic inlet. After the introduction of the array of dynamic VGs for control, the size of the separation zone decreases, confirming its effective control. This improvement is attributed to the VG-induced flow vortex pairs, which augment momentum in the near-wall region, thereby enhancing resistance to adverse pressure gradient and mitigating boundary layer separation. Moreover, the array of dynamic VGs exhibits superior flow control compared to the array of traditional VGs. This enhanced capability stems from a variable-strength pulsating vortex system generated by the dynamic VG, which diminishes the strength of the separation induced vortex in the SWBLI, thereby improving flow control effectiveness. Additionally, its unique “suction” and “extrusion” effects of the array of dynamic VGs continuously energize the airflow. At = 0.5, when the array of dynamic VGs reaches its maximum height, the control effect on flow separation is optimal, with an = 11, a reduction of 2.8 compared to the uncontrolled case. Furthermore, the study elucidated the impact of varying shock impingement positions on the control capabilities of the array of dynamic VGs. The best control effect is achieved at = 22.5, resulting in a 20.3 % reduction in the of separation zone compared to the uncontrolled case.
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