Low-frequency unsteadiness mechanisms in shock wave/turbulent boundary layer interactions over a backward-facing step

W Hu, S Hickel, BW Van Oudheusden - Journal of Fluid Mechanics, 2021 - cambridge.org
The low-frequency unsteady motions behind a backward-facing step (BFS) in a turbulent
flow at are investigated using a well-resolved large-eddy simulation. The instantaneous flow …

Dynamics of a supersonic transitional flow over a backward-facing step

W Hu, S Hickel, B Van Oudheusden - Physical Review Fluids, 2019 - APS
The transition mechanism and unsteady behavior behind a backward-facing step (BFS) in
the supersonic regime at Ma= 1.7 and Re δ 0= 13 718 is investigated using large-eddy …

Response of second-mode instability to backward-facing steps in a high-speed flow

G Gong, G Tu, B Wan, C Li, J Chen, W Hu - Physics of Fluids, 2024 - pubs.aip.org
Stability in a Mach 4.5 boundary layer over backward-facing steps (BFSs) is investigated
using numerical methods. Two types of cases are considered with different laminar inflow …

Influence of upstream disturbances on the primary and secondary instabilities in a supersonic separated flow over a backward-facing step

W Hu, S Hickel, B Van Oudheusden - Physics of Fluids, 2020 - pubs.aip.org
The development of primary and secondary instabilities is investigated numerically for a
supersonic transitional flow over a backward-facing step at Ma= 1.7 and R e δ 0= 13 718⁠ …

Gas outflow into vacuum over a forward-and backward-facing step in a wide range of rarefaction

O Sazhin - International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer, 2021 - Elsevier
Abstract The direct simulation Monte Carlo method has been applied to investigate the
outflow of rarefied gas into vacuum over a forward-and backward-facing step. The non …

Bi-global stability of supersonic backward-facing step flow

K Yu, J Hao, CY Wen, J Xu - Journal of Fluid Mechanics, 2024 - cambridge.org
Supersonic backward-facing step (BFS) flow is numerically studied using direct numerical
simulation (DNS) and global stability analysis (GSA) with a free stream Mach number of 2.16 …

Structures and aero-optical effects of supersonic flow over a backward facing step with vortex generators

Y Zhu, S Yi, H Ding, W Nie, Z Zhang - European Journal of Mechanics-B …, 2019 - Elsevier
Based on nano-tracer based planar laser scattering (NPLS) and background oriented
schlieren (BOS) based wavefront sensing (BOS-WS), the fine structures and aero-optical …

Vortex structure and breakup mechanism of gaseous jet in supersonic crossflow with laminar boundary layer

Y Zhao, J Liang, Y Zhao - Acta Astronautica, 2016 - Elsevier
Employing nano-particle planar laser scattering and particle image velocimetry technology,
underexpanded jet in supersonic crossflow with laminar boundary layer is experimental …

Transonic, supersonic, and hypersonic flow of rarefied gas into vacuum through channels with a forward-or backward-facing step

O Sazhin, A Sazhin - Microfluidics and Nanofluidics, 2024 - Springer
Numerical investigations of high-speed rarefied gas outflow into a vacuum through channels
with a forward-or backward-facing step have been conducted using the direct simulation …

Aero-optical suppression for supersonic turbulent boundary layer

X Sun, XL Yang, W Liu - Journal of Turbulence, 2021 - Taylor & Francis
Aero-optical reduction in flat-plate turbulent boundary layer has been widely concerned due
to critical application for high-speed target-seeking vehicles. From the perspective of …