Hypersonic Vehicle Analyses: The Needs and Challenges of Multidisciplinary Simulations - presented by Prof. Iain Boyd

Hypersonic Vehicle Analyses: The Needs and Challenges of Multidisciplinary Simulations

Prof. Iain Boyd

Prof. Iain Boyd
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CENTER FOR NATIONAL Scramjet Inlets: SECURITY INITIATIVES Flow-Material-Structural Coupling Scramjet inlet contour of the undeformed geometry (blue) and deformed geometry (grey) Tools and Processes: Integrated: Model portion of vehicle and propulsion system Coupled: Multiphysics approach using hypersonic CFD (LeMANS+MOPAR) with Inlet Isolator thermo-structural FEM (MORIS) Burner Comprehensive: Multifidelity approach to Engine cowl Entrance capture system level effects not included in the high-fidelity modeling Vehicle forebody System Level Effects of Geometry Changes Propulsion Performance Impacts: Vehicle Performance Impacts: Startability Lift and drag coefficients Thermal/mechanical material choices Stability and pitching moment Thrust and component level performance Thermal/mechanical material choices University of Colorado Boulder BeBoulder.
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Earlier, I described how the Flow heats up the material under thermal and aerodynamic loads, potentially causing deformation. To analyze this situation, we must couple the hypersonic Flow with material response, specifically Structural Response. This collaboration with Professor Kurt Ma from Colorado involves using the Morris element code to model the Structural Response. The sequence of images demonstrates how the coupling is achieved, starting with the original geometry of a Hypersonic Inlet where flow is from left to right. Initially, the CFD code Le Mans is applied.