Abstract
The purpose of the work was to mathematically simulate the flow around the fairing shell of the launch vehicle at a low subsonic free-stream velocity in the α = 0...360° angle-of-attack range. The calculations were performed using the SolidWorks Flow Simulation software package and the open source OpenFoam package based on the use of numerical methods for simulating the motion of liquid and gas. Within the research, we obtained the flow patterns and the aerodynamic coefficients of the longitudinal and normal forces, the pitch moment, and calculated the aerodynamic quality of the shell. Furthermore, we determined the positions of the stable equilibrium of the model and revealed the features of the flowing around the shell of the combined form at flow from the convex and concave sides. Next, we analyzed the leeward lift-off zones and the zones with increased pressure on the windward surface during flow from the concave side. Finally, we compared the obtained characteristics with the experimental data of TsAGI.
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