Instability investigations in non-equilibrium hypersonic reacting flat-plate boundary-layer flowwith DNS

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Abstract

Non-equilibrium high-speed boundary layers over a flat plate is investigated with Direct Numerical Simulations.A finite difference method of high-order accuracy that has proven its capabilities for laminar-turbulent transition in supersonic boundary-layer flows has been extended for the modeling of thermodynamic coefficients for high-temperature air mixtures as well the handling of the 5 species O, O2, N, N2 and NO. Vibrational energy is also considered with a separate transport equation. Steady flow calculations show the species distributions and the temperature development in a flat plate boundary layer at a Mach number of 20 at Standard Atmosphere conditions in an altitude of H=50 km. This base flow is then disturbed through period blowing and suction at the wall. The spatial three-dimensional disturbance development is presented as well as the species development in the high-speed boundary-layer flow. Key words: laminar-turbulent transition, instability, hypersonic boundary layer, chemical non-equilibrium.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationProceedings of the 6th European Symposium on Aerothermodynamics for Space Vehicles
StatePublished - 2009
Event6th European Symposium Aerothermodynamics for Space Vehicles - Versailles, France
Duration: 3 Nov 20086 Nov 2008

Publication series

NameEuropean Space Agency, (Special Publication) ESA SP
Volume659 SP
ISSN (Print)0379-6566

Conference

Conference6th European Symposium Aerothermodynamics for Space Vehicles
Country/TerritoryFrance
CityVersailles
Period3/11/086/11/08

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