Impact of a Thermally Stratified Energy Source Located in Front of a Pointed Cylinder Aerodynamic Model on the Pressure Signatures and PLdB Effect on the Ground
Abstract
:1. Introduction
2. Statement of the Problem and Methodology for the Near-Field Simulation
3. Analysis of the Grid Convergence
4. Results
4.1. The Effect of TSS on the BSW, Near-Field Pressure Signature, and Aerodynamic Characteristics of a Body, L/R = 10
4.2. The Effect of TSS on the BSW and Near-Field Pressure Signature, L/R = 12.5; Energetic Considerations
4.3. The Effect of TSS on the GPS and PLdB on the Ground, L/R = 12.5
5. Conclusions
Author Contributions
Funding
Informed Consent Statement
Data Availability Statement
Conflicts of Interest
Nomenclature
AD | aerodynamic |
TSS | thermally stratified energy source |
SW | shock wave |
BSW | bow shock wave |
RMI | Richtmyer–Meshkov instability |
PLdB | perceived loudness in decibels |
GPS | ground pressure signature |
NFPS | near-field pressure signature |
R | radius of a cylinder part of the aerodynamic body |
M∞ | the freestream Mach number |
p, ρ, u, v | pressure, density, and velocity components of a gas |
pb | the pressure on the conical surface of an AD body |
t | time |
αj | rarefaction parameter in a j-layer of the stratified energy source |
N | a number of heated layers in TSS |
rs | j-layer half-width |
rc | j-layer center r-coordinate |
Rs | upper TSS boundary r-coordinate |
γ | adiabatic index |
Indices | |
j | parameters in j-layer in TSS |
n | scale values |
t | stagnation values |
∞ | parameters of the freestream flow |
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Grid Number | hx, hr | Sizes |
---|---|---|
Grid1 | hx = 0.002 hr = 0.001 | 3000 × 2000 |
Grid2 | hx = 0.004 hr = 0.002 | 1500 × 1000 |
Grid3 | hx = 0.00606060606 hr = 0.00303030303 | 990 × 660 |
Description | Definition | Non-Dimensional Value | Dimensional Value | Normalizing Value |
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Freestream Max number | M∞ | 2.0; 1.5 | ||
Freestream pressure | p∞ | 0.2 | 26.5 kPa | pn = 132.5 kPa |
Ratio of specific heats | γ | 1.4 | ||
Maximal radius of AD body | R | 0.4 | 0.5 m | ln = 1.25 m |
Length of the AD body | L | 4.0 | 5 m | ln = 1.25 m |
The width of the layers in considered TSSs | rs | 0.04 | 0.05 m | ln = 1.25 m |
Number of layers in different TSSs | N | 2.5; 3.5; 5.5; 7.5 | ||
Rarefaction parameter in the layer j in different TSSs | αj | 0.15; 0.2; 0.25; 0.3 |
Description | Definition | Non-Dimensional Value | Dimensional Value | Normalizing Value |
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Freestream Max number | M∞ | 2.0; 1.5 | ||
Freestream pressure | p∞ | 0.2 | 26.5 kPa | pn = 132.5 kPa |
Ratio of specific heats | γ | 1.4 | ||
Maximal radius of AD body | R | 0.8 | 6.4 m | ln = 8 m |
Length of the AD body | L | 10.0 | 80 m | ln = 8 m |
The half-width of the layers in considered TSSs | rs | 0.04 | 0.32 m | ln = 8 m |
Number of layers in different TSSs | N | 7.5 | ||
Rarefaction parameter in the layer j in different TSSs | αj | 0.25 |
Near-field Signatures Δp/p∞ | Ground Sound Pressure Impact, M∞ = 1.5 | Ground Sound Pressure Impact, M∞ = 2 |
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Without TSS | 163.62 dB | 166.11 dB |
With TSS | 163.26 dB | 165.60 dB |
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Kravchenko, O.V.; Azarova, O.A.; Knight, D.D. Impact of a Thermally Stratified Energy Source Located in Front of a Pointed Cylinder Aerodynamic Model on the Pressure Signatures and PLdB Effect on the Ground. Appl. Sci. 2023, 13, 7927. https://doi.org/10.3390/app13137927
Kravchenko OV, Azarova OA, Knight DD. Impact of a Thermally Stratified Energy Source Located in Front of a Pointed Cylinder Aerodynamic Model on the Pressure Signatures and PLdB Effect on the Ground. Applied Sciences. 2023; 13(13):7927. https://doi.org/10.3390/app13137927
Chicago/Turabian StyleKravchenko, O. V., O. A. Azarova, and D. D. Knight. 2023. "Impact of a Thermally Stratified Energy Source Located in Front of a Pointed Cylinder Aerodynamic Model on the Pressure Signatures and PLdB Effect on the Ground" Applied Sciences 13, no. 13: 7927. https://doi.org/10.3390/app13137927