Aero-propulsion
Aerodynamic analysis of external and internal flows are critical to evaluating performance metrics of aero-propulsion systems. We collaborate with experimental campaigns to improve the utility and applicability of simulation-based analysis to improve the design, predict performance deviations, and identify control strategies for these systems.
Shown here are the RANS and Lare-Eddy simulations of a supersonic inlet, focusing on accurately modeling the pressure recovery, mass-capture, separation characteristics, and unsteady effects of shock boundary layer interactions at the ramp-isolator junction.
Heated imperfectly expanded shocked plumes of supersonic aircrafts present a challenging flow problem. Turbulent and acoustic characterization of such flows are key to identifying sound mitigation strategies and reduced-order modeling of sound sources, and sound-propagation tools.
