A review of the shock-dominated flow in a hypersonic inlet/isolator

H Huang, H Tan, F Li, X Tang, Y Qin, LB Xie… - Progress in Aerospace …, 2023 - Elsevier
A hypersonic inlet/isolator acts as the “compressor” for scramjet engines through a series of
shocks, which induces complex internal flows. This paper comprehensively reviews the …

[HTML][HTML] Recent progress in conical shock wave/boundary layer interaction with spanwise pressure gradient

FY Zuo, S Pirozzoli - Propulsion and Power Research, 2024 - Elsevier
A common denominator between conical-symmetry and conical shock interaction is the
spanwise pressure gradient, which perform more non-uniformity and its interaction flow is …

Effect of convective schemes in wall-resolved and wall-modeled LES of compressible wall turbulence

F De Vanna, G Baldan, F Picano, E Benini - Computers & Fluids, 2023 - Elsevier
The current study discusses how numerical schemes and discretization approaches affect
wall-resolved and wall-modeled LES outcomes. A turbulent boundary layer setup over a flat …

Wall-modeled LES of shock-wave/boundary layer interaction

F De Vanna, M Bernardini, F Picano, E Benini - International Journal of …, 2022 - Elsevier
The present paper discusses the physical reliability of turbulence modeling in an adverse
pressure gradient wall flow setup at moderate/high Reynolds number by comparing wall …

[HTML][HTML] URANOS: A GPU accelerated Navier-Stokes solver for compressible wall-bounded flows

F De Vanna, F Avanzi, M Cogo, S Sandrin… - Computer Physics …, 2023 - Elsevier
URANOS, a massively parallel GPU-accelerated compressible flow solver for high-fidelity
modeling of compressible wall flows, is presented. URANOS is based on modern high …

CFD modeling of wind turbine blades with eroded leading edge

M Carraro, F De Vanna, F Zweiri, E Benini, A Heidari… - Fluids, 2022 - mdpi.com
The present work compares 2D and 3D CFD modeling of wind turbine blades to define
reduced-order models of eroded leading edge arrangements. In particular, following an …

[HTML][HTML] On the coupling between wall-modeled LES and immersed boundary method towards applicative compressible flow simulations

F De Vanna, G Baldan, F Picano, E Benini - Computers & Fluids, 2023 - Elsevier
The current work presents an innovative numerical technique for high-Reynolds/high-Mach
number compressible flow simulations in complex configurations. In particular, the research …

Multi-objective RANS aerodynamic optimization of a hypersonic intake ramp at Mach 5

F De Vanna, D Bof, E Benini - Energies, 2022 - mdpi.com
The work describes a systematic optimization strategy for designing hypersonic inlet intakes.
A Reynolds-averaged Navier-Stokes database is mined using genetic algorithms to develop …

Flow instabilities and impact of ramp–isolator junction on shock–boundary-layer interactions in a supersonic intake

N Khobragade, S Unnikrishnan… - Journal of Fluid …, 2022 - cambridge.org
Boundary layer instabilities and shock–boundary-layer interactions (SBLIs) critically affect
the performance and safe operation of mixed-compression air intakes. We present a …

[HTML][HTML] Reduced order design and investigation of intakes for high speed propulsion systems

BO Cakir, AC Ispir, BH Saracoglu - Acta Astronautica, 2022 - Elsevier
Ramjet propulsion is commonly preferred to power supersonic and hypersonic vehicles for
cruising faster than Mach 3. This is an elegant solution owing to the lean architecture which …