Aircraft engines and nacelles operating under crosswind present some design challenges.
One of the phenomenon that requires a better comprehension is the vortex that forms
between the ground and the engine inlet because this vortex can suck debris into the engine
and also affect the engine operability. This work establishes procedures and criteria for
using CFD for evaluating crosswind conditions that affect aeronautical engines. A new
correlation, the streamtube diameter ratio (SDR), is proposed to predict the inlet vortex …