Numerical Simulations of the Transient Flow Response of a 3D, Low-Aspect-Ratio Wing to Pulsed Actuation

Numerical simulations of the natural and actuated unsteady flow over a three-dimensional low-aspect ratio wing are performed using Lattice Boltzmann method. The LBM simulations match the flow conditions and the detailed wing geometry from previous experiments, including the actuators that are installed internally along the leading edge of the wing. The present study focuses on the transient lift response to short-duration square-wave actuation, for the wing in a uniform flow at five different angles of attack. Overall, both mean and unsteady numerical results show good agreement with the experimental data, in particular at the post-stall angle of attack 19 � , where the maximum lift enhancement occurs. At that angle of attack, the effects of the actuation strength and duration are investigated. In general, the lift response to a single pulse increases with increasing actuator mass-flow rate and pulse duration.

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