Direct numerical simulation for investigation on yaw angle effects on riblets

The yaw angle (φ) effect on riblets are investigated by parametrically conducted direct numerical simulation (DNS). Three configurations are adopted: standard straight riblet, sinusoidal riblet, and modified sinusoidal riblet. The height of the side wall in the modified sinusoidal riblet is lowered...

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Main Author: Kie OKABAYASHI
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: The Japan Society of Mechanical Engineers 2017-04-01
Series:Journal of Fluid Science and Technology
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Online Access:https://www.jstage.jst.go.jp/article/jfst/12/1/12_2017jfst0008/_pdf/-char/en
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description The yaw angle (φ) effect on riblets are investigated by parametrically conducted direct numerical simulation (DNS). Three configurations are adopted: standard straight riblet, sinusoidal riblet, and modified sinusoidal riblet. The height of the side wall in the modified sinusoidal riblet is lowered toward the node of the sinusoidal curve to reduce the pressure drag, whereas the riblet height is maintained at the anti-node as it has been reported to be the most effective for straight or traditional sinusoidal riblets. This study is the first investigation on yaw angle effect on both traditional and modified sinusoidal riblets. The increase and decrease in drag caused by riblets are calculated by comparing the drag of the upper and lower walls in a channel. To reproduce inclined flow, pressure gradients Pg cosφ and Pg sinφ are applied in the x and z directions, respectively, where Pg is the pressure gradient applied in the x direction in the zero-yaw-angle case as the driving force. Under moderate misalignment of φ ≤ 10°, straight riblet is more robust than the other two configurations against the change of yaw angle. Nevertheless, the drag-reducing performance of both the traditional and modified sinusoidal riblets is still maintained. It should be noted that the total drag reduction rates of the modified sinusoidal riblet are better than those of the traditional sinusoidal riblet. Under larger misalignment of φ = 20°, the total drag reduction rates of the three configurations are similarly degraded. To discuss the reason for the change of drag-reducing performance, the contributions of the pressure drag and friction drag to the total drag reduction rates, which cannot be measured separately, are investigated by DNS.
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spelling doaj.art-dcea2741fedc4a5da7a8a158d8a1d0c22022-12-22T04:13:01ZengThe Japan Society of Mechanical EngineersJournal of Fluid Science and Technology1880-55582017-04-01121JFST0008JFST000810.1299/jfst.2017jfst0008jfstDirect numerical simulation for investigation on yaw angle effects on ribletsKie OKABAYASHI0Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA)The yaw angle (φ) effect on riblets are investigated by parametrically conducted direct numerical simulation (DNS). Three configurations are adopted: standard straight riblet, sinusoidal riblet, and modified sinusoidal riblet. The height of the side wall in the modified sinusoidal riblet is lowered toward the node of the sinusoidal curve to reduce the pressure drag, whereas the riblet height is maintained at the anti-node as it has been reported to be the most effective for straight or traditional sinusoidal riblets. This study is the first investigation on yaw angle effect on both traditional and modified sinusoidal riblets. The increase and decrease in drag caused by riblets are calculated by comparing the drag of the upper and lower walls in a channel. To reproduce inclined flow, pressure gradients Pg cosφ and Pg sinφ are applied in the x and z directions, respectively, where Pg is the pressure gradient applied in the x direction in the zero-yaw-angle case as the driving force. Under moderate misalignment of φ ≤ 10°, straight riblet is more robust than the other two configurations against the change of yaw angle. Nevertheless, the drag-reducing performance of both the traditional and modified sinusoidal riblets is still maintained. It should be noted that the total drag reduction rates of the modified sinusoidal riblet are better than those of the traditional sinusoidal riblet. Under larger misalignment of φ = 20°, the total drag reduction rates of the three configurations are similarly degraded. To discuss the reason for the change of drag-reducing performance, the contributions of the pressure drag and friction drag to the total drag reduction rates, which cannot be measured separately, are investigated by DNS.https://www.jstage.jst.go.jp/article/jfst/12/1/12_2017jfst0008/_pdf/-char/enribletdrag reductionturbulent flowsflow controldirect numerical simulationcomputational fluid dynamics
spellingShingle Kie OKABAYASHI
Direct numerical simulation for investigation on yaw angle effects on riblets
Journal of Fluid Science and Technology
riblet
drag reduction
turbulent flows
flow control
direct numerical simulation
computational fluid dynamics
title Direct numerical simulation for investigation on yaw angle effects on riblets
title_full Direct numerical simulation for investigation on yaw angle effects on riblets
title_fullStr Direct numerical simulation for investigation on yaw angle effects on riblets
title_full_unstemmed Direct numerical simulation for investigation on yaw angle effects on riblets
title_short Direct numerical simulation for investigation on yaw angle effects on riblets
title_sort direct numerical simulation for investigation on yaw angle effects on riblets
topic riblet
drag reduction
turbulent flows
flow control
direct numerical simulation
computational fluid dynamics
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