Abstract
In this paper, a topological-feature adaptation method is proposed to compute vertical flows around a delta wing at high incidence. Vortex-center identification based on the locally-applied critical-point method is utilized as an indicator of the grid refinement using the Rivara's bisection algorithm. The three-dimensional Navier-Stokes equations are solved using the hybrid unstructured grid. The computed results show that the refinement at the vortex core is effective to improve the numerical accuracy of the flow around a delta wing. The present feature-adaptive refinement is especially effective to improve the prediction of the vortex breakdown positions at high incidence. The results indicate the importance of the resolution at the vortex core for an accurate prediction of vortex dominated flow fields.
Original language | English |
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Publication status | Published - 2000 Dec 1 |
Event | 38th Aerospace Sciences Meeting and Exhibit 2000 - Reno, NV, United States Duration: 2000 Jan 10 → 2000 Jan 13 |
Other
Other | 38th Aerospace Sciences Meeting and Exhibit 2000 |
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Country/Territory | United States |
City | Reno, NV |
Period | 00/1/10 → 00/1/13 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Space and Planetary Science
- Aerospace Engineering