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Numerical simulation of drag reduction by non-smooth surfaces in turbulent flow

  • Juan Juan Song*
  • , Yu Xu
  • , Chen Wu Huang
  • , Ming Ming Zhang
  • , Jian Zhong Xu
  • *Corresponding author for this work
  • CAS - Institute of Engineering Thermophysics
  • University of Chinese Academy of Sciences
  • Chinese Academy of Sciences

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Abstract

CFD numerical simulation was adopted to calculate the drag coefficient of the 2D smooth plate, compared with the classic theories and formulas to verify the correctness and reliability of the CFD method. Based on the pre-existing experimental results, we made CFD contrast calculation between the smooth and ribleted plate, and the drag reduction is as large as 18.39%. The velocity field and vorticity field was analysed, and we could explore the drag reduction mechanism. A pair of reversed vortex formed at the tip of the riblet was the main reason that resulted in drag reduction.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)771-774
Number of pages4
JournalKung Cheng Je Wu Li Hsueh Pao/Journal of Engineering Thermophysics
Volume32
Issue number5
StatePublished - May 2011
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Drag reduction
  • Non-smooth surface
  • Numerical simulation
  • Turbulent flow

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