Shock wave-boundary-layer interaction (SBLI) is a fundamental phenomenon in gas dynamics that is observed in many practical situations, ranging from transonic aircraft wings to hypersonic vehicles and engines. SBLIs have the potential to pose serious problems in a flowfield; hence they often prove to be a critical - or even design limiting - issue for many aerospace applications. This is the first book devoted solely to a comprehensive, state-of-the-art explanation of this phenomenon. It includes a description of the basic fluid mechanics of SBLIs plus contributions from leading international experts who share their insight into their physics and the impact they have in practical flow situations. This book is for practitioners and graduate students in aerodynamics who wish to familiarize themselves with all aspects of SBLI flows. It is a valuable resource for specialists because it compiles experimental, computational and theoretical knowledge in one place.

As a first step to understand the compressibility effects, interaction of isotropic quasi-incompressible turbulence with a weak shock wave was studied by three-dimensional time-dependent direct numerical simulations. In addition, linear analysis was used to study interaction of isotropic turbulence with shock waves of a wide range of strengths. The effects of the fluctuation Mach number M sub t and the average Mach number M sub 1 superscript u of the upstream turbulence on turbulence statistics were investigated. Both numerical simulations and linear analyses of the interaction show that turbulence is enhanced during the interaction with a shock wave. Turbulent kinetic energy (TKE) and transverse vorticity components are amplified, and turbulent length scales are decreased. The predictions of the linear analyses compare favorably with simulation results for flows with M sub t

Linear analysis and direct numerical simulation (DNS) are used to study the interaction of a shock wave with a turbulent flow. Effects central to shock wave/boundary layer interaction are identified and explained. The quantitative importance of the turbulence anisotropy and the shock oblique angle is demonstrated. Drop in Reynolds shear stress across a normal shock is shown. The implication for Reynolds stress models is discussed. The role of dilatational turbulent fluctuations on turbulence amplification is studied in detail. An explanation is suggested for lower amplification reported in wind-tunnel studies. Linear analysis & DNS are used to demonstrate the considerable influence of entropic fluctuations on turbulence evolution across a shock. Positive correlation between u' and T ' suppress amplification while negative correlation enhances it. Invalidity of Morkovin's hypothesis is demonstrated. A high order scheme is developed to allow strong shock/turbulence interaction. Results are presented for isotropic turbulence/normal shock interaction. (AN).

The interaction of a convected field of turbulence with a shock wave has been analyzed to yield the modified turbulence, entropy spotiness, and noise generated downstream of the shock. This analysis generalizes the results of Technical Note 2864, which apply to a single spectrum component, to give the shock-interaction effects of a complete turbulence field. The previous report solved the basic gas-dynamic problem, and the present report has added the necessary spectrum analysis.

This book presents experimental and numerical findings on reducing shock-induced separation by applying transition upstream the shock wave. The purpose is to find out how close to the shock wave the transition should be located in order to obtain favorable turbulent boundary layer interaction. The book shares findings obtained using advanced flow measurement methods and concerning e.g. the transition location, boundary layer characteristics, and the detection of shock wave configurations. It includes a number of experimental case studies and CFD simulations that offer valuable insights into the flow structure. It covers RANS/URANS methods for the experimental test section design, as well as more advanced techniques, such as LES, hybrid methods and DNS for studying the transition and shock wave interaction in detail. The experimental and numerical investigations presented here were conducted by sixteen different partners in the context of the TFAST Project. The general focus is on determining if and how it is possible to improve flow performance in comparison to laminar interaction. The book mainly addresses academics and professionals whose work involves the aerodynamics of internal and external flows, as well as experimentalists working with compressible flows. It will also be of benefit for CFD developers and users, and for students of aviation and propulsion systems alike.