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Simulation of steady compressible flows based on Cauchy/Riemann equations and Crocco's relation
Author(s) -
Hafez M.,
Guo W. H.
Publication year - 1998
Publication title -
international journal for numerical methods in fluids
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.938
H-Index - 112
eISSN - 1097-0363
pISSN - 0271-2091
DOI - 10.1002/(sici)1097-0363(199801)27:1/4<127::aid-fld654>3.0.co;2-n
Subject(s) - euler equations , momentum (technical analysis) , mathematics , riemann problem , conservation law , vorticity , classical mechanics , transonic , compressibility , physics , mechanics , mathematical analysis , riemann hypothesis , vortex , aerodynamics , finance , economics
In this paper, alternative formulations of the steady Euler equations for conservation of mass, momentum and energy are adopted for the numerical simulation of compressible flows with shock waves. The total enthalpy is assumed to be constant and hence an isentropic density is calculated in terms of the velocity components. Also, the x ‐ and y ‐momentum equations written in conservation form are combined to yield the tangential and normal momentum equations. For smooth flows the tangential momentum equation reduces to the entropy transport equation, while the normal momentum equation gives the vorticity in terms of the entropy gradient normal to the flow direction (Crocco's relation). Hence the velocity components can be obtained from the continuity equation and normal momentum equation (Cauchy/Riemann equations), while the entropy correction for the density is obtained from the tangential momentum equation (this correction is not needed in the isentropic flow regions). The present formulation can be easily extended to handle variable total enthalpy. Preliminary results are presented for transonic and supersonic flows over aerofoils and the entropy and vorticity effects are clearly identified. © 1998 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.