1. Propeller simulation by the actuator line method in a discontinuous Galerkin framework.
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Ferrero, Andrea, Larocca, Francesco, Pagella, Lorenzo, and Pastrone, Dario
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PROPELLERS , *COMPUTATIONAL fluid dynamics , *GALERKIN methods , *UNSTEADY flow , *FLUID dynamics - Abstract
The performance of aeronautical propellers and wind turbines can be predicted by means of several modelling options with different degrees of accuracy. In some applications it is necessary to evaluate the effects induced by the propeller on the surrounding flow field, in order to evaluate the interactions with other bodies. This is particular important when innovative aircraft architectures with several propellers are considered: in this case it is fundamental to develop simulation tools which allow to predict the flow field with a limited computational cost. In this work, the actuator line method is investigated as a simple strategy for the prediction of the unsteady flow field generated by a rotating propeller. The method allows to predict the effects of the propeller on the flow field by defining momentum and energy source terms which are introduced in the fluid dynamics equations. The source terms are computed according to the propeller geometry and are distributed along rotating lines corresponding to the individual rotor blades. The method has been implemented in a discontinuous Galerkin computational fluid dynamics code and tested on a reference case. The numerical results are compared with available experimental data in terms of thrust and power coefficients. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2024
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