CFD results for an axisymmetric isentropic relaxed compression inlet

Stefanie M. Hirt, Kathleen M. Tacina, Timothy R. Conners, Jason M. Merret, Donald C. Howe

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Abstract

The OVERFLOWcode was used to calculate the flow field for a family of five relaxed compression inlets, which were part of a screening study to determine a configuration most suited to the application of microscale flow control technology as a replacement for bleed. Comparisons are made to experimental data collected for each of the inlets in the 1′×1′ supersonic wind tunnel at the NASA Glenn Research Center to help determine the suitability of CFD as a tool for future studies of these inlets with flow control devices. Effects on the wind tunnel results of the struts present in a high subsonic flow region accounted for most of the inconsistency between the results. Based on the level of agreement in the present study, it is expected that CFD can be used as a tool to aid in the design of a study of this class of inlets with flow control.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publication46th AIAA Aerospace Sciences Meeting and Exhibit
StatePublished - 2008
Externally publishedYes
Event46th AIAA Aerospace Sciences Meeting and Exhibit - Reno, NV, United States
Duration: Jan 7 2008Jan 10 2008

Publication series

Name46th AIAA Aerospace Sciences Meeting and Exhibit

Other

Other46th AIAA Aerospace Sciences Meeting and Exhibit
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityReno, NV
Period1/7/081/10/08

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Aerospace Engineering

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