학술논문

Flow and heat transfer analysis of laminar flow in hypersonic aircraft with variable specific heat capacity at small attack angles
Document Type
JOURNAL
Source
International Journal of Numerical Methods for Heat & Fluid Flow, 2023, Vol. 34, Issue 3, pp. 1297-1322.
Subject
research-article
Research paper
cat-ENGG
Engineering
cat-MEG
Mechanical engineering
cat-ENGG
Engineering
Hypersonic boundary layer
Variable specific heat capacity
Angle of attack
Shear force
Finite difference method
Newtonian fluids
Language
English
ISSN
0961-5539
Abstract
Purpose As to different angles of attack and nonlinear problems caused by high temperatures in coexisting hypersonic aircraft, people mainly rely on fluid software for research but lack analysis of flow mechanisms. Owing to computational difficulties, few people use numerical algorithms to combine them for discussion. Hence, this study aims to make a deep inquiry into the laminar flow and heat transfer of compressible Newtonian fluid in hypersonic aircraft with small attack angles. Design/methodology/approach In this paper, on the basis of mass, momentum and energy conservation laws, the governing equations of the hypersonic boundary layer are established. Viscosity, specific heat capacity and thermal conductivity are considered nonlinear functions concerning temperature. In virtue of the MacCormack finite difference method, the stationary numerical solutions are solved directly, and the validity of the algorithm is verified. Findings The results demonstrate that at Mach number 5, compared to the 0° attack angle, the maximum temperature near-wall at the 3° attack angle increases by about 25%. An enjoyable phenomenon is discovered, where the position corresponding to the maximum wall shear force shifts back as the attack angle and Mach number increase. The relationship between the near-wall maximum temperature versus attack angle and Mach number is fitted through numerical calculation results. Originality/value Empirical formulas can be used to estimate heat transfer characteristics at small attack angles, which will guide the design of aircraft thermal protection systems.