This study focused on the NASA Tetrahedral Unstructured Software System CFD code (USM3D) capability to predict supersonic plume flow. Previous studies, published in 2004 and 2009, investigated USM3D's results versus historical experimental data. This current study continued that comparison however focusing on the use of the volume souring to capture the shear layers and internal shock structure of the plume. This study was conducted using two benchmark axisymmetric supersonic jet experimental data sets. The study showed that with the use of volume sourcing, USM3D was able to capture and model a jet plume's shear layer and internal shock structure.
USM3D Predictions of Supersonic Nozzle Flow
AIAA Applied Aerodynamics Conference
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2014
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Atlanta, GA, United States
AIAA Aviation and Aeronautics Forum and Exposition (AVIATION 2014)
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2014
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Atlanta, GA, United States
2014-06-16
Conference paper
No indication
English
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