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The numerical simulation of flow about installed aero engine nacelle using a finite element Euler solver on unstructured meshes

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  04 July 2016

J. Peiró ,
J. Peraire ,
K. Morgan ,
O. Hassan  and
N. Birch
J. Peiró
Affiliation:
Department of Aeronautics, Imperial College, London
J. Peraire
Affiliation:
Department of Aeronautics, Imperial College, London
K. Morgan
Affiliation:
Department of Civil Engineering, University College, Swansea
O. Hassan
Affiliation:
CDR, Innovation Centre, University College, Swansea
N. Birch
Affiliation:
Rolls Royce, Derby
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Abstract

The application of the unstructured mesh system FLITE3D.0 to the numerical analysis of the inviscid Euler flow past installed aero-engine nacelle is described. The main features of the system are detailed and the approach is demonstrated by simulating the flow over a Rolls-Royce model of a twin-engined civil transport aircraft with long-cowl nacelle powerplants. The computed pressure distributions are compared with the measurements produced by transonic wind tunnel experiments.

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Research Article
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The Aeronautical Journal , Volume 96 , Issue 956 , July 1992 , pp. 224 - 232
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Copyright © Royal Aeronautical Society 1992 

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