Further development of the amplification factor transport transition model for aerodynamic flows

JG Coder - AIAA scitech 2019 forum, 2019 - arc.aiaa.org
L-turbulent transition is a phenomenon that has a leading-order impact on the performance
of many aerospace vehicle systems, and accurate prediction of transition in computational …

Smooth local correlation-based transition model for the Spalart–Allmaras turbulence model

MGH Piotrowski, DW Zingg - AIAA Journal, 2021 - arc.aiaa.org
A smooth version of the γ-R˜ e θ t local correlation-based transition model (LM2015) for the
Spalart–Allmaras (SA) turbulence model is presented. The LM2015 model with helicity …

Calibration of the Critical Amplification Factor for Reynolds-Averaged Navier–Stokes-Based Transition Modeling

R Djeddi, JG Coder, K Ekici - AIAA journal, 2022 - arc.aiaa.org
The present study uses an adjoint-based gradient optimization framework to perform
calibration of the critical amplification factor for transition models based on the linear stability …

Investigation of a local correlation-based transition model in a Newton-Krylov algorithm

M Piotrowski, DW Zingg - AIAA Scitech 2019 Forum, 2019 - arc.aiaa.org
Natural-laminar-flow designs produce an increased laminar extent of the boundary layer,
which results in a decrease in viscous drag [1]. This reduction in viscous drag has the …

Evaluation and Improvement of Robustness, Speed, and Accuracy of the COFFE CFD Solver

D Prosser, RS Glasby - AIAA Scitech 2019 Forum, 2019 - arc.aiaa.org
Conservative Field Finite Elements (COFFE) is a high-order unstructured flow solver using a
finite element formulation. Beginning in DoD HPCMP CREATETM-AV Kestrel 8.0, it has …

Development of a transition prediction methodology suitable for aerodynamic shape optimization

MGH Piotrowski - 2022 - search.proquest.com
Aircraft configurations that exploit significant regions of natural laminar flow could play a key
role in reducing the environmental impact of aviation. The design of natural-laminar-flow …

Investigation of Fore-Aft Element Connectors for an Ultra-Efficient Slotted, Natural-Laminar-Flow Aircraft Wing

CM Arndt - 2022 - trace.tennessee.edu
The SNLF [slotted, natural-laminar-flow airfoil] is a revolutionary technology projected to
contribute significant decreases in fuel consumption and carbon emissions. The SNLF is …

Overview of the AFT Model for Transition Prediction in Complex Aerodynamic Flows

JG Coder - IUTAM Laminar-Turbulent Transition: 9th IUTAM …, 2022 - Springer
For many aerodynamic flows of practical interest, prediction of laminar-turbulent transition
from first principles is a difficult, if not impossible, undertaking. These flows are often …