Abstract
The instantaneous circulation of vortices shed from an unsteady pitching panel is studied to reveal the formation and shedding processes of leading edge vortices (LEV). The analysis processes a large amount of data from the 2D simulation of a flat plate undergoing a 45° pitch-up maneuver. Large scale lift loss on the panel is shown to correlate with the vortex shedding. The Eulerian Γ1 and Q criteria, and Lagrangian coherent structures (LCS) analysis including both finite-time Lyapunov exponent (FTLE) and Lagrangian-Averagcd Vorticity Deviation (LAVD) are all applied at the center and boundary of the LEV to identify the vortex dynamics. This is compared with a calculation of the circulation. The identified LEV dynamics revealed by multiple vortex criteria matches with the circulation development and lift history in time, indicating a consistent timing of LEV formation, growth, shedding, etc.
Original language | English (US) |
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Title of host publication | 54th AIAA Aerospace Sciences Meeting |
Publisher | American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics Inc, AIAA |
ISBN (Print) | 9781624103933 |
State | Published - 2016 |
Event | 54th AIAA Aerospace Sciences Meeting, 2016 - San Diego, United States Duration: Jan 4 2016 → Jan 8 2016 |
Other
Other | 54th AIAA Aerospace Sciences Meeting, 2016 |
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Country | United States |
City | San Diego |
Period | 1/4/16 → 1/8/16 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Aerospace Engineering