SPONTANEOUS NONEQUILIBRIUM CONDENSATION IN SUPERSONIC JETS IMPINGING ON CAVITY

Abstract

Spontaneous condensation of moist air in supersonic jets is of considerable interest in a variety of natural and industrial processes. During impingement of supersonic moist air jets, the nonequilibrium homogeneous condensation can be experienced at the region between downstream of nozzle exit and an obstacle. The subsequent release of latent heat thus results in a deceleration of the flow and a rise in pressure, known traditionally as the condensation shock; likely have strong effect on the flow features. The present paper reported of the effect of spontaneous nonequilibrium homogeneous condensation of moist air on the aerodynamic and oscillatory flow features of supersonic jets impinging on cavity. A total variation diminishing (TVD) scheme was used to solve the time dependent Favre averaged Navier–Stokes equations, and the droplet growth equation of liquid phase production for simulating the condensing jets. Both qualitative and quantitative validations of the numerical model were accomplished, and the results showed a good agreement between the computed results and experimental data. Predicted flow and oscillatory features of jets were presented.