Abstract
Shock/boundary layer interactions (SBLI) is an undesirable phenomenon occurring in high-speed propulsion system. The conventional method to overcome SBLI is using bleed system however a number of drawbacks are associated with it. This study investigates a novel type of flow control device called micro-ramps, a part of the micro vortex generators (VGs) family that intends to replace the bleed technique. Micro-ramps produce pairs of counter-rotating streamwise vortices which help to suppress SBLI and reduce the chances of flow separation. Schlieren photography, surface flow visualisation and infrared thermog-raphy were used in this investigation. The results revealed the detail flow characteristics of the micro-ramp such as the primary and secondary vortices that helps in understanding the overall flow physics of micro-ramps in hypersonic flow. Copyright © 2012 by the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Inc.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | 50th AIAA Aerospace Sciences Meeting Including the New Horizons Forum and Aerospace Exposition|AIAA Aerosp. Sci. Meet. Incl. New Horiz. Forum Aerosp. Expo. |
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| Publication status | Published - 2012 |
| Event | 50th AIAA Aerospace Sciences Meeting Including the New Horizons Forum and Aerospace Exposition - Nashville, TN Duration: 1 Jul 2012 → … |
Conference
| Conference | 50th AIAA Aerospace Sciences Meeting Including the New Horizons Forum and Aerospace Exposition |
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| City | Nashville, TN |
| Period | 1/07/12 → … |
Keywords
- AIAA-2012-0676