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Periodic transonic flow and control

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  03 February 2016

S. Raghunathan ,
J.M. Early ,
C. Tulita ,
E. Benard  and
J. Quest
S. Raghunathan
Affiliation:
School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, Queens University, Belfast, UK
J.M. Early
Affiliation:
School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, Queens University, Belfast, UK
C. Tulita
Affiliation:
School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, Queens University, Belfast, UK
E. Benard
Affiliation:
School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, Queens University, Belfast, UK
J. Quest
Affiliation:
European Transonic Windtunnel, Cologne, Germany
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Abstract

The current understanding of periodic transonic flow is reviewed briefly. The effects of boundary-layer transition, non-adiabatic wall conditions and modifications to the aerofoil surface geometry at the shock interactions on periodic transonic flow are discussed. Through the methods presented, it is proposed that the frequency of periodic motion can be predicted with reasonable accuracy, but there are limitations on the prediction of buffet boundaries associated with periodic transonic flows. Several methods have been proposed by which the periodic motion may be virtually eliminated, most relevantly by altering the position of transition fix, contouring the aerofoils surface or adding a porous surface and a cavity in the region of shock interaction. In addition, it has been shown that heat transfer can have a significant effect on buffet.

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The Aeronautical Journal , Volume 112 , Issue 1127 , January 2008 , pp. 1 - 16
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Copyright © Royal Aeronautical Society 2008 

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