Evaluation of five turbulence models for accurate numerical simulation of 2D slot nozzle ejector

Colin T. Graham, Ramesh K. Agarwal, Timothy Wray

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Abstract

Accurate numerical simulation of high speed ejector flow is critical for design and optimization of nozzle ejector systems. Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) modeling of the turbulent mixing of a high speed jet with subsonic flow requires a turbulence model that can predict the flow field with an acceptable accuracy. In this paper, we consider five turbulence models - one equation Spalart-Allmaras (SA) model, two-equation k-ε and Shear Stress Transport (SST) k-ω models, four equation Transition SST k-ω turbulence model and Scale Adaptive Simulation (SAS) - SST k-ω model. The accuracy of these models is evaluated by comparing the CFD predictions against the experimental data available from NASA for a 2D slot nozzle ejector in a variable area mixing section. In addition the effect of two boundary conditions at the nozzle inlet - the pressure condition and the mass flow rate condition, on solution accuracy is investigated. It is shown that the SST k-ω and the Transition SST k-ω turbulence models give the best overall agreement with the experimental data.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication53rd AIAA Aerospace Sciences Meeting
PublisherAmerican Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics Inc, AIAA
ISBN (Print)9781624103438
DOIs
StatePublished - 2015
Event53rd AIAA Aerospace Sciences Meeting, 2015 - Kissimmee, United States
Duration: Jan 5 2015Jan 9 2015

Publication series

Name53rd AIAA Aerospace Sciences Meeting

Conference

Conference53rd AIAA Aerospace Sciences Meeting, 2015
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityKissimmee
Period01/5/1501/9/15

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