Investigation of annular supersonic inlets with isentropic compression

A technique for designing the supersonic annular inlets with isentropic deceleration surfaces is considered. The contour of an isentropic supersonic nozzle constructed by the method of characteristics for an inviscid gas flow with given uniform parameters at the inlet and at the outlet is used as the basic configuration of the inlet. The reversed flow of a viscous gas is computed with the aid of numerical techniques in the contour under consideration and the real operational characteristics of the obtained inlet of a fixed geometry are determined in the range of the conditions of its application. In the process of computations, the minimum cross-sectional sizes are selected, which ensure the inlet start without a detached bow shock at the entrance.     

Characterization of the three-dimensional supersonic flow for the MHD generator

A numerical procedure based on a five-wave MHD model associated with non-ideal, low magnetic Reynolds number MHD flows was developed in the present study for analyzing the flow fields in the MHD generator of a MHD bypass scramjet. The numerical procedure is composed of an entropy conditioned scheme for solving the non-homogeneous Navier-Stokes equations, in conjunction with an SOR method for solving the elliptic equation governing the electrical potential. It was found that a separation would take place near the downstream edge of the second electrode, where the local adverse pressure gradient is large, and the core of the flow field is characterized as a 2-D flow due to the Hartmann effects along the direction of the magnetic field. The electric current lines would be increasingly distorted as the magnetic interactive parameter increases, and even induce an eddy current. Induced eddy current was also found in the different cross-sections along the axial direction, all of these would definitely deteriorate the performance of the MHD generator. The cross-sectional M-shape velocity profile found along the axial direction between the insulating walls is responsible for the formation of the vortex flow at the corner of the insulator cross-section, which, in turn, induces the corner eddy current at the corner. A numerical parametric study was also performed, and the computed performance parameters for the MHD generator suggest that, in order to enhance the performance of MHD generator, the magnetic interaction parameter should be elevated.     

Interaction of oblique dark solitons in two-dimensional supersonic nonlinear Schrödinger flow

We investigate the collision of two oblique dark solitons in the two-dimensional supersonic nonlinear Schrödinger flow past two impenetrable obstacles. We numerically show that this collision is very similar to the dark solitons collision in the one-dimensional case. We observe that it is practically elastic and we measure the shifts of the solitons positions after their interaction.     

Gasdynamic design of a two-dimensional supersonic inlet with the increased flow rate factor

A two-dimensional inlet of external compression with the increased flow rate factor at high supersonic velocities is constructed by the method of gasdynamic design. Its feature is that a flow with the initial oblique shock wave and the subsequent centered isentropic compression wave is formed over the external compression ramp of the inlet. These waves interact with one another so that a resulting stronger oblique shock wave and a velocity discontinuity arise in front of the entrance to the inlet internal duct. An example of an inlet configuration with the design flow regime corresponding to the Mach number M_d = 7 is considered. The characteristics of this inlet were obtained in the range of the free-stream Mach numbers M = 4–7 with the use of a Navier—Stokes code for turbulent flow. They are compared with characteristics of an equivalent conventional shocked inlet. As computations have shown, the inlet with the isentropic compression wave has much higher values of flow rate factor φ at Mach numbers M < M_d. So, for example, at M = 4 the value φ ≈ 0.72 for it is by 33 % higher in comparison with φ ≈ 0.54 for the equivalent shocked inlet.     

Hirota method for oblique solitons in two-dimensional supersonic nonlinear Schrödinger flow

In a previous work El et al. (2006) [1] exact stable oblique soliton solutions were revealed in two-dimensional nonlinear Schrödinger flow. In this work we show that single soliton solution can be expressed within the Hirota bilinear formalism. An attempt to build two-soliton solutions shows that the system is “close” to integrability provided that the angle between the solitons is small and/or we are in the hypersonic limit.     

Elevation data compression using IFS-based three-dimensional fractal interpolation

This letter presents a novel application of iterated function system (IFS) based three-dimensional (3D)fractal interpolation to compression elevation data. The parameters of contractive transformations are simplified by a concise fractal iteration form with geometric meaning. A local iteration algorithm is proposed,which can solve the non-separation problem when Collage Theorem is applied to find the appropriate fractal parameters. The elevation data compression is proved experimentally to be effective in reconstruction quality and time-saving.     

Multispectral image compression using three-dimensional transform zeroblock coding

This paper proposes a new multispectral image data compression algorithm (KLT/WT-3DEZB). The proposed coding strategy consists of three main steps. Firstly, a wavelet transform (WT) is applied to reduce the spatial redundancies. Then, a Karhunen-Loeve transform (KLT) is used to reduce the redundancies in the spectral domain. Finally, a modified SPECK algorithm-three-dimensional embedded zeroblock (3DEZB) algorithm is proposed and used to encode the transformed coefficients. Numerical experiments show that the reconstructed images using the proposed algorithm exhibite a better quality and a higher compression ratio than those obtained by traditional KLT/WT-3DSPIHT, 3DSPIHT, and 3DSPECK algorithms.     

Hyperspectral image compression using three-dimensional significance tree splitting

A three-dimensional (3D) wavelet coder based on 3D significance tree splitting is proposed for hyperspectral image compression. 3D discrete wavelet transform (DWT) is applied to explore the spatial and spectral correlations. Then the 3D significance tree structure is constructed in 3D wavelet domain, and wavelet coefficients are encoded via 3D significance tree splitting. This proposed algorithm does not need to use ordered lists, moreover it has less complexity and requires lower fixed memory than 3D set partitioning in hierarchical trees (SPIHT) algorithm and 3D set partitioned embedded block (SPECK) algorithm. The numerical experiments on AVIRIS images show that the proposed algorithm outperforms 3D SPECK, and has a minor loss of performance compared with 3D SPIHT. This algorithm is suitable for simple hardware implementation and can be applied to progressive transmission.     

超声速层流/湍流压缩拐角流动结构的实验研究

在Ma=3.0的超声速风洞中, 分别对上游边界层为超声速层流和湍流, 压缩角度为25°和28°的压缩拐角流动进行了实验研究. 采用纳米粒子示踪平面激光散射(NPLS)技术获得了流场整体和局部区域的精细结构, 边界层、剪切层、分离激波、回流区和再附激波等典型结构清晰可见, 测量了超声速层流压缩拐角壁面的压力系数. 从时间平均的流场结构中测量出分离激波、再附激波的角度和再附后重新发展的边界层的增长情况, 通过分析时间相关的流场NPLS图像, 可以发现流场结构随时间的演化特性. 实验结果表明: 在25°的压缩角度下, 超声速层流压缩拐角流动发生了典型的分离, 边界层迅速增长失稳转捩, 并引起一道诱导激波, 流场中出现了K-H涡、剪切层和微弱压缩波结构, 而超声速湍流压缩拐角流动没有出现分离, 湍流边界层始终表现为附着状态; 在28° 的压缩角度下, 超声速层流压缩拐角流动进一步分离, 回流区范围明显扩大, 诱导激波、分离激波向上游移动, 再附激波向下游移动, 分离区流动结构复杂, 相比之下, 超声速湍流压缩拐角流动的回流区范围明显较小, 边界层增长缓慢, 流场中没有出现诱导激波、K-H涡和压缩波, 流动分离区域的结构也相对简单, 但分离激波的强度则明显更强. 关键词： 压缩拐角 层流 湍流 流动结构     

聚龙一号装置准等熵压缩实验负载优化研究

准等熵压缩实验技术已用来研究材料在高压下的状态方程。基于聚龙一号装置平台,实现对样品的准等熵压缩和超高速飞片发射,进行了一系列实验来加深对负载构型的理解。通过对负载结构的设计,研究了构设电极尺寸与电极间隙对磁应力的大小与分布的影响。基于模拟和实验结果,带状线负载结构可以很好地提高磁压和提升装置的运行水平,其电极表面磁压分布也具有良好的均匀性和平面性。目前为止,已经可以用带状线负载在聚龙一号装置上获得峰值压力高达约100 GPa的准等熵压缩,并获得速度超过10 km/s的超高速飞片。     

聚龙一号装置准等熵压缩实验负载优化研究

准等熵压缩实验技术已用来研究材料在高压下的状态方程。基于聚龙一号装置平台,实现对样品的准等熵压缩和超高速飞片发射,进行了一系列实验来加深对负载构型的理解。通过对负载结构的设计,研究了构设电极尺寸与电极间隙对磁应力的大小与分布的影响。基于模拟和实验结果,带状线负载结构可以很好地提高磁压和提升装置的运行水平,其电极表面磁压分布也具有良好的均匀性和平面性。目前为止,已经可以用带状线负载在聚龙一号装置上获得峰值压力高达约100 GPa的准等熵压缩,并获得速度超过10 km/s的超高速飞片。     

Separation of acoustic waves in isentropic flow perturbations

The present contribution investigates the mechanisms of sound generation and propagation in the case of highly-unsteady flows. Based on the linearisation of the isentropic Navier-Stokes equation around a new pathline-averaged base flow, it is demonstrated for the first time that flow perturbations of a non-uniform flow can be split into acoustic and vorticity modes, with the acoustic modes being independent of the vorticity modes. Therefore, we can propose this acoustic perturbation as a general definition of sound.     

高温瞬态超音速喷流OH分子示踪速度测量

介绍了研制的小型脉冲高温超音速流场模拟装置。利用OH分子示踪速度测量技术,对实验室建立的小型脉冲高温超音速流场模拟装置产生的喷流速度分布进行了诊断。通过改变测量对应于喷流的空间位置光路调节,改变193 nm激光线相对于喷流的空间位置,分别得到了喷流不同区域的OH分子示踪速度图像,根据图像计算了测量位置喷流沿轴线方向的速度分量的分布情况。结果显示：喷流在压缩区的速度比在膨胀区低得多;在压缩初期区域喷流中心部分速度明显高于两侧部分,而在二次膨胀区域喷流中心部分速度低于两侧部分。     

高温瞬态超音速喷流OH分子示踪速度测量

 介绍了研制的小型脉冲高温超音速流场模拟装置。利用OH分子示踪速度测量技术,对实验室建立的小型脉冲高温超音速流场模拟装置产生的喷流速度分布进行了诊断。通过改变测量对应于喷流的空间位置光路调节,改变193 nm激光线相对于喷流的空间位置,分别得到了喷流不同区域的OH分子示踪速度图像,根据图像计算了测量位置喷流沿轴线方向的速度分量的分布情况。结果显示：喷流在压缩区的速度比在膨胀区低得多;在压缩初期区域喷流中心部分速度明显高于两侧部分,而在二次膨胀区域喷流中心部分速度低于两侧部分。     

Volume three-dimensional flow measurements using wavelength multiplexing

Optically distinguishable seeding particles that emit light in a narrow bandwidth, and a combination of bandwidths, were prepared by encapsulating quantum dots. The three-dimensional components of the particles' displacement were measured within a volume of fluid with particle tracking velocimetry (PTV). Particles are multiplexed to different hue bands in the camera images, enabling an increased seeding density and (or) fewer cameras to be used, thereby increasing the measurement spatial resolution and (or) reducing optical access requirements. The technique is also applicable to two-phase flow measurements with PTV or particle image velocimetry, where each phase is uniquely seeded.     

Aerodynamic design of a supersonic three-dimensional inlet

The results of designing and numerical gas-dynamic modeling a supersonic three-dimensional inlet of a new type are considered. A ramp of external compression of this inlet is the V-shaped body forming an initial plane oblique shock wave and a subsequent isentropic compression wave. The inlet incorporates an entrance section of internal compression, where also a plane oblique shock wave and a subsequent isentropic compression wave are formed by a cowl. The designed three-dimensional inlet has small inclination angles of compression surfaces, which ensures its low wave drag. According to the estimates of inlet efficiency in terms of the compression ratio and the total pressure recovery factor, it is close to the optimal two-dimensional shocked inlet of external compression considered by Oswatisch as well as Petrov and Ukhov. The flow in the inlet was computed with the use of the Euler and Navier — Stokes codes provided by the commercial package “FLUENT”. The flow in the inlet throat in the design regime computed under the inviscid flow approximation is uniform. The most substantial effect of the flow viscosity in this regime manifests itself in the interaction of the shock wave from the cowl with the boundary layer on the V-shaped compression body in the inlet internal duct. According to computed data, the boundary layer separation does not occur in this case; however, due to viscosity effects, reflected shock waves are formed here which results in significant deviations of flow structure as compared to the computed inviscid flow.     

Electrophysical properties of water and ice under isentropic compression to megabar pressures

The relative permittivity and specific conductivity of water and ice are measured under isentropic compression to pressures above 300 GPa. Compression is initiated by a pulse of an ultrahigh magnetic field generated by an MK-1 magnetocumulative generator. The sample is placed in a coaxial compression chamber with an initial volume of about 40 cm³. The complex relative permittivity was measured by a fast-response reflectometer at a frequency of about 50 MHz. At the compression of water, its relative permittivity increases to ε = 350 at a pressure of 8 GPa, then drops sharply to ε = 140, and further decreases smoothly. It is shown that measurements of the relative permittivity under isentropic compression make it possible to determine interfaces between ordered and disordered phases of water and ice, as well as to reveal features associated with a change in the activation energy of defects.     

Analysis of flow structures in supersonic plane mixing layers using the POD method

The proper orthogonal decomposition (POD) method was applied to analyzing the database obtained from the direct numerical simulation (DNS) of supersonic plane mixing layers. The effect of different forms of the inner products in the POD method was investigated. It was observed that the mean flow contributes to a predominant part of the total flow energy, and the energy spectrum of the turbulence fluctuations covers a wide range of POD modes. The patterns of leading (high energy) POD modes reveal that the flow structures exhibit spanwise counter rotating rolls, as well as oblique vortices. These flow patterns are insensitive to the velocity of the observer. As the convective Mach number increases, the energy spectrum becomes wider, the leading POD modes contain more complicated structures, and the flow becomes more chaotic.