An experimental investigation has been performed to examine the effect of vortex generators (VGs) on a compression corner flow separation. Experiments are conducted at Mach 3.5 along a 23° compression corner with turbulent inflow boundary-layer and Reynolds number 27 × 10 4 based on the 6.2-mm boundary-layer thickness. Micro-ramp, standard ramped-vane, and inverted ramped-vane VGs all cause the separation line to ripple and become more three-dimensional, but none eliminate it altogether. Vane-type VGs produce a stronger control effect than micro-ramps. Inverted vanes tend to generate large areas of near-wall low-momentum flow that locally increase separation length, making standard vane configurations more effective at reducing separation size. Velocimetry measurements show that the VG-induced vortices remain coherent and capable of exchanging momentum within the boundary-layer, even downstream of the interaction. Enhanced flow three-dimensionality causes an intensification of areas of increased and decreased momentum downstream of reattachment, resulting in significant flow distortion. Increased near-wall turbulent fluctuations are observed upstream of the interaction in areas where separation length is reduced. These findings are used to propose a mechanism of VG control, highlighting the role of VGs in enhancing mixing in the separated shear layer, leading to earlier reattachment and an overall reduction in separation length.


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    Title :

    Mach 3.5 Compression Corner Control Using Microvortex Generators


    Contributors:

    Published in:

    AIAA Journal ; 62 , 5 ; 1731-1743


    Publication date :

    2024-03-18


    Size :

    13 pages




    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Electronic Resource


    Language :

    English




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