CFD Investigation of Dual Synthetic Jets on an Optimized Aerofoil's Trailing Edge

Srinath, R.; Mukesh, R.; Hasan, I.; Krishnan, P. R.

doi:10.47176/jafm.17.11.2709

CFD Investigation of Dual Synthetic Jets on an Optimized Aerofoil's Trailing Edge

Document Type : Regular Article

Authors

¹ Department of Aerospace Engineering, R V College of Engineering, Bangalore 560100, India

² Department of Aeronautical Engineering, Visvesvaraya Technological University, Belagavi, Karnataka, India

³ Department of Aerospace Engineering, ACS College of Engineering, Bangalore 560074, India

10.47176/jafm.17.11.2709

Abstract

In fluid dynamics, a flow control device is used to control, manage, or modify the behavior of a fluid flow. Jet actuators work by releasing high-velocity jets of fluid, usually air or gas, into the surrounding environment to control or manipulate the flow of fluids. In this study, the flow control device, which was a dual synthetic jet actuator (DSJA), acted as a lift enhancement device over an optimized NACA 0012 aerofoil with a rounded trailing edge (TE) (Coanda surface approximately 9% of the trailing edge was modified) to enhance the lift at various angles of attack (AOAs). Fluctuating pressure inlets were introduced in two slots. When the dual synthetic jets were in control, the out-of-phase jets from the upper and lower trailing edge jets helped to boost the lift coefficient. The suction stroke from the lower half of the jet made the Coanda effect stronger in the upper half. The upper trailing edge jet deflected downwards merged with the lower one and helped to deflect the flow field closer to the bottom half. An unsteady CFD analysis was performed on optimized airfoils with and without a DSJ, with a driving frequency of 40.6 and a reduced frequency of 0.025 at a Reynolds number of 25000. The results obtained at different angles indicated that the L/D ratio was improved by 13.5% at higher angles of attack in the presence of the DSJA.

Keywords

Main Subjects

Flow Control

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