Abstract
Circulation control technology greatly improves an aircraft's aerodynamic efficiency by employing high-speed jets at the wing's trailing edge, which generates the Coanda effect. This paper analyzes and reveals the mechanism of circulation control from the perspective of Lagrangian dynamics. First, simulate the circulation control airfoil using the shear stress transport turbulence model to obtain instantaneous flow field data under various jet momentum coefficients (Cμ) and angles of attack. Subsequently, from the perspective of Lagrangian dynamics, the mixing, material transport, and momentum transfer processes between the jet and the trailing-edge separation zone are analyzed using attracting Lagrangian Coherent Structures (aLCSs) under different jet momentum coefficients. Next, through the perspective of particle motion in the Lagrangian framework, the study reveals the accelerating effect of the Coanda jet on the low-speed fluid over the upper wing surface. Additionally, repelling Lagrangian Coherent Structures are used to characterize the downward movement of the leading-edge stagnation point after applying circulation control, and the impact of this movement on the flow state is analyzed. Finally, the analysis using aLCSs assesses the flow control effectiveness of Coanda jets as “virtual aerodynamic flaps.” This analysis helps to further understand the advantages of the “virtual rudder surface” formed by Coanda jet.
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