Abstract
This paper examines the effects on a Clark-y three-dimensional hydrofoil of wavy leading-edge protuberances in a quantitative and qualitative way. The simulation is accompanied by a hybrid RANS-LES model in conjunction with Zwart-Gerber–Belamri model. Detailed discussions of the stable no-cavitating, unsteady cavitating flow fields and the control mechanics are involved. The force characteristics, complicated flow behaviors, cavitation–streamwise vortex interactions, and the cavitating flow instability are all presented. The results demonstrate that protuberances acting as vortex generators produce a continuous influx of boundary-layer vorticity, significantly enhancing the momentum transfer of streamwise vortices and therefore improving the hydrodynamics of the hydrofoil. Significant interactions are described, including the encouragement impact of cavitation evolution on the fragmentation of streamwise vorticities as well as the compartmentation effect of streamwise vorticities binding the cavitation inception inside the troughs. The variations in cavitation pressure are mainly due to the acceleration in steam volume. In summary, it is vital for new hydrofoils or propeller designs to understand in depth the effects of leading-edge protuberances on flow control.
Highlights
Indicated the inclusion of leading-edge protuberances leadtotosimplify a 6% increase in lift water two-phase flow, which assumes that the fluid comments share the common presand a 40% delay in stall angle of attack (AOA) compared to the baseline model
The primary purpose of the current paper is to evaluate the effects of wavy leading edge protuberances on hydrodynamic forces and cavitation characteristics of the traditional
The results show that the minimum Cp in the tough region of the modified hydrofoils was much smaller that of the baseline, implying an earlier onset of cavitation
Summary
The results demonstrate that protuberances acting as vortex generators produce a continuous influx of boundary-layer vorticity, significantly enhancing the momentum transfer of streamwise vortices and improving the hydrodynamics of the hydrofoil. The variations in cavitation pressure are mainly due to the acceleration in steam volume. It is vital for new hydrofoils or propeller designs to understand in depth the effects of leading-edge protuberances on flow control. The traditional hydrofoil, because of its fundamental cross section form of many liquid machinery such as propeller, pump, turbine and undersea, is confronting developments in terms of giant capacity and high speed. When fluid flows past it, a boundary layer with coherent structures forms on the blade surface.
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