Computational investigations of air entrainment, hysteresis, and loading for large-scale, buoyant cavities

Michael P. Kinzel, Jules W. Lindau, Joel Peltier, Frank Zajaczkowski, Thomas Mallison, Robert F. Kunz, Roger Arndt, Martin Wosnik

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Abstract

A complete physical model of ventilated supercavitation is not well established. Efforts documented display the ability, with a finite volume, locally homogeneous approach, to simulate supercavitating flows and obtain good agreement with experiments. Several modeling requirements appear critical, especially in physical hysteretic conditions or configurations. The hysteresis presented is due to obstruction of the flow with a solid object. The modeling approach taken correctly captures a full hysteresis loop and the corresponding dimensionless ventilation rate to cavity pressure (CQ-σ) relationship. This correspondence supports the suggestion that the main mechanism of cavity gas entrainment is via shear layers attached to the cavity walls. With such validated solutions, additional insight into the flow within the cavity is gained.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publicationDepartment of Defense - Proceedings of the HPCMP Users Group Conference 2007; High Performance Computing Modernization Program
Subtitle of host publicationA Bridge to Future Defense, DoD HPCMP UGC
Pages89-97
Number of pages9
DOIs
StatePublished - 2007
EventDepartment of Defense - HPCMP Users Group Conference 2007; High Performance Computing Modernization Program: A Bridge to Future Defense, DoD HPCMP UGC - Pittsburg, PA, United States
Duration: Jun 18 2007Jun 21 2007

Publication series

NameDepartment of Defense - Proceedings of the HPCMP Users Group Conference 2007; High Performance Computing Modernization Program: A Bridge to Future Defense, DoD HPCMP UGC

Other

OtherDepartment of Defense - HPCMP Users Group Conference 2007; High Performance Computing Modernization Program: A Bridge to Future Defense, DoD HPCMP UGC
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityPittsburg, PA
Period6/18/076/21/07

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • General Computer Science
  • Software

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