Exploratory Investigation of Sharp Fin-Induced Shock Wave/Turbulent Boundary Layer Interactions at High Shock Strengths

摘要

For this thesis an experimental investigation of sharp fin-induced shock/boundary layer interactions was carried out at a Mach number of 2.95, unit Reynolds numbers ranging from 1 to 4 million per inch, boundary layer thicknesses of 0.14 and 0.50 inches, and fin angles of attack between 12 and 22 degrees. Surface pressure and surface flow visualization data were collected. Results showed that high shock strength interactions were qualitatively similar to those at low shock strengths. When compared to two-dimensional test results, the present three-dimensional data were seen to have a similar dependence on Reynolds number but a different sort of dependence on shock strength. The data were also seen to possess conical similarity. As was the case at lower shock strengths, the interactions could be scaled using unit Reynolds number, boundary layer thickness, and normal Mach number. The appearance of the feature termed secondary separation was noted to depend on boundary layer thickness. Competing feature and turbulence scales were hypothesized to produce this dependence.