Linear stability analysis in compressible, flat-plate boundary-layers |
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Authors: | Serkan Özgen Senem Atalayer Kırcalı |
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Institution: | (1) Department of Aerospace Engineering, Middle East Technical University, 06531 Ankara, Turkey;(2) Flight Sciences Department, Turkish Aerospace Industries, Inc., 06531 Ankara, Turkey |
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Abstract: | The stability problem of two-dimensional compressible flat-plate boundary layers is handled using the linear stability theory.
The stability equations obtained from three-dimensional compressible Navier–Stokes equations are solved simultaneously with
two-dimensional mean flow equations, using an efficient shoot-search technique for adiabatic wall condition. In the analysis,
a wide range of Mach numbers extending well into the hypersonic range are considered for the mean flow, whereas both two-
and three-dimensional disturbances are taken into account for the perturbation flow. All fluid properties, including the Prandtl
number, are taken as temperature-dependent. The results of the analysis ascertain the presence of the second mode of instability
(Mack mode), in addition to the first mode related to the Tollmien–Schlichting mode present in incompressible flows. The effect
of reference temperature on stability characteristics is also studied. The results of the analysis reveal that the stability
characteristics remain almost unchanged for the most unstable wave direction for Mach numbers above 4.0. The obtained results
are compared with existing numerical and experimental data in the literature, yielding encouraging agreement both qualitatively
and quantitatively.
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Keywords: | Laminar boundary layers Stability of laminar flows Viscous instability Inviscid instability Compressible flows |
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