Browsing Aerospace Engineering (AE) by Subject "Research Subject Categories::TECHNOLOGY::Engineering mechanics::Fluid mechanics"
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Adaptive Filtering for Large Eddy Simulation of Flows with Shocks and its Application to Launch Pad Deflectors
During lift-off of launch vehicles jets from nozzles impinge on a wedge deflector which directs the jet away from the rocket along passages. As a high Reynolds number turbulent flow the whole region has a broad spectrum ... -
Adjoint-Based Aerodynamic Shape and Mesh Optimization with High-order Discontinuous Galerkin Methods
The aerodynamic shape of an aircraft plays a pivotal role in determining its overall performance. Aerodynamic Shape Optimization (ASO) involves systematically modifying the geometry to optimize the aerodynamic objective ... -
Advanced Guidance Laws for Field-of-View and Impact Angle Constrained Engagements
This thesis deals with the development of guidance laws for interceptors with seeker field-of-view (FOV) and impact angle constraints. Two classes of guidance problems, namely, field-of- view and impact angle constrained ... -
Atomization characteristics of alternative aviation biofuels, Jet A-1, and water from a hybrid airblast atomizer
Studies on the atomization of sustainable aviation fuels (SAF) from aircraft engine atomizers are essential to replace the present fossil type jet fuel to counter the rise in aviation-caused CO2 emissions in the atmosphere. ... -
Control of Alternating Flow Phenomena in Transonic Shock Wave Boundary Layer Interactions Over Payload Region of a Generic Launch Vehicle Model
During the transonic phase of a launch vehicle’s ascent, aerodynamic loads peak due to high freestream dynamic pressure and angle of attack. In addition to steady loads, significant pressure fluctuations arise from Shock ... -
Design of Curved Aggressive Annular Diffusers
For economical air transportation, aero engines with lower specific fuel consumption, lower emissions and lower noise levels are required. To this end, the use of turbofan engine with high bypass ratio is an option. With ... -
Experimental investigation into the effect of transverse acoustic excitation over swirling flow and flame
Combustion in gas turbine combustors features complex coupling of fluid dynamics, heat release, and chamber acoustics. Most combustion systems have a tendency to self-excite large amplitudes of pressure and heat release ... -
An Experimental Investigation of Transitional and Turbulent Channel Flow
This thesis is a comprehensive experimental investigation of transitional and turbulent channel flow in the Reynolds number range of Reτ = 55 − 1559. Towards this objective, a new channel flow facility was designed and ... -
A higher order finite volume discretization based on Staggered Update Procedure (SUP)
The unstructured data-based finite volume solvers are widely adopted in industrial computations owing to their robustness and flexibility in handling complex geometries. Most of these solvers use linear reconstruction ... -
Interaction behavior and droplet characteristics of multi-injector sprays
The injector faceplate of a liquid propellant rocket engine is comprised of numerous single-element atomizers to inject propellants into the engine thrust chamber. The sprays from these single-element atomizers interact ... -
Interfacial oscillations and atomization of liquid jets from non-circular orifices
Understanding the flow behaviour of liquid jets discharging from orifices is essential for several applications such as fuel spraying, ink-jet printing, aerosol devices in pharmaceutical industries, micro-machined fuel ... -
Investigations on Hypersonic Laminar to Turbulent Boundary Layer Transition in a Shock Tunnel
The phenomenon of laminar to turbulent boundary layer transition has baffled researchers in high speed fluid dynamics and aerodynamics for over half a century. The reason for departure of ordered laminar boundary layer ... -
Investigations on Impinging Shock Wave and Boundary Layer Interactions in Hypersonic Flow
Shock boundary layer interactions (SBLIs) rank among the most fundamental problems in high-speed aerodynamics and are a primary concern in hypersonic flows. Shocks at hypersonic speeds are typically strong enough to separate ... -
Non-linear Vibration of Beam Immersed in Fluid
In space launch vehicles with liquid propulsion system, various sub-systems like gas bottles, anti-slosh baffles and fluid lines are placed inside the propellant tanks which become partially filled over time during flight. ... -
Numerical Study of Accelerating Turbulent Boundary Layers
This thesis focuses on the prediction of favourable pressure gradient turbulent boundary layer flows. Particularly, the focus is on mild favourable pressure gradient turbulent boundary layers and relaminarising turbulent ... -
On Flow Physics of Spinning Samaras
A particular form of winged seed (samara) dispersal technique adopted by nature uses autorotative (unpowered rotation of the wing generating thrust force against gravity) descent; for eg. in Maple and Mahagony trees. ... -
Passive control and intermittent dynamics of the precessing vortex core oscillation in swirl flows
Swirl is used in modern gas turbine combustor nozzles to achieve reliable flame stabilization and efficient fuel-air mixing. The swirl component in the nozzle jet flow induces an axial vortex. At high swirl intensities, ... -
Physical insights into unstart dynamics of a hypersonic mixed compression intake
Hypersonic air-breathing cruise vehicles powered by supersonic combustion ramjet engines are the potential candidate for future space and defense applications. The air intake of the scramjet engine is a vital component ... -
Spray morphology and droplet characteristics in gas centered swirl coaxial (GCSC) atomizers
Studies on liquid atomization and spray formation in coaxial type atomizers are necessary to improve the performance of liquid propellant rocket engines. Recess ratio, expressed as the ratio of orifice recess length to ... -
Structural sensitivity of the precessing vortex core instability in swirled jets
This thesis performs an LES study of the flow through a swirling nozzle. The nozzle has one single stream with swirl being generated by vanes mounted on an axially aligned centrebody. The end face of the centrebody ...