30th AIAA Applied Aerodynamics Conference · 2012 · 37 citations · 12 references
EngineeringAerospace EngineeringMechanical EngineeringAerodynamicsComputational Fluid DynamicsFluid DynamicsAerodynamic DesignAerodynamic TestingComputational AerodynamicsExperimental AerodynamicsFlight SimulationUnsteady AerodynamicsCapsule Entry VehiclesComputational Fluid-structure InteractionComputational Unsteady AerodynamicsDynamic StabilityFluid-structure Interaction ModelingPitch DynamicsStability CoefficientsUnsteady Aerodynamic Modeling
A method for performing dynamic simulations of entry vehicles is developed. This capability uses existing infrastructure within the US3D flow solver, developed for doing fluid structure interaction (FSI) simulations, to allow for up to six degree of freedom (6DoF) simulations. Inviscid, free-to-oscillate simulations of the Mars Science Laboratory (MSL) capsule at Mach2.5and3.5are used to evaluate di↵erent data reduction methods. It is found that many simulations may be required to get reliable data. The computed pitch damping coecients show comparable trends to ballistic range data, though they di↵er in magnitude, particularly at high angles of attack. Preliminary viscous simulation results are presented, and show improved agreement with experimental data compared to the inviscid analysis.
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Philippe R. Spalart · Annual Review of Fluid Mechanics · 2008 · 1.5K citations