CFD Analysis on Gulfstream G550 Nose Landing Gear
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Innovation Intelligence®
7th European ATC
CFD analysis on Gulfstream G550 nose
landing gear
Dr. Konias A. Fotis
June 24-26, 2014 | Munich, Germany
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Overview
• Introduction
• Problem description
• Geometry preparation
• Meshing
• Results – Validation
• Conclusions
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Introduction
• Aerodynamics computational analysis for Gulfstream 550 nose landing gear
model with
partially-dressed, cavity-closed
Galerkin/Least-Square (GLS) finite element methodology
Objectives
Full representation of the flow
Results comparison against
experimental for validation
Software capabilities
presentation
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Problem description
• 1/4-scale high-fidelity replica of a Gulfstream G550 nose landing gear
Model height = 449mm
Wheels diameter = 137mm
• Experimental data from closed-wall Basic Aerodynamic Research Tunnel (BART)
at NASA Langley Research Center (LaRC)
Test area dimensions:
H 700mm x W 1000mm x L 3000mm
700m
m
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Flow conditions
• Incompressible air flow
Mach = 0.166 => Uinlet = 56.6 m/sec
Reynolds = 73,000 (based on the diameter of the shock strut l = 0.01905m)
Total Pressure inlet = 101,464 N/m2 Dynamic viscosity= 1.85313e-5 kg/m·s
Temperature = 23.28 oC Density of air = 1.25 kg/m3
Static Pressure outlet = 99,241 N/m2
Turbulence viscosity ratio = 1.0 => Eddy viscosity inlet = 1.482504e-005 m2/sec
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Software used
v12 for geometry clean-up and meshing
v12 for pre-processing
v12 for processing
v12 for post-processing
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Geometry clean-up
• IGS file geometry import
• Surfaces organized in different components
Surfaces grouping according to deferent parts
• Removal of redundant surfaces and geometries
Only external shell surfaces are needed
• Detect and repair of free edges
Formation of watertight model
• Repair of distorted geometries
• Minor geometry alterations
1st Option: Addition of missing joint connections
2nd Option: Closure of small gaps and proximities
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Surface organize and removal
redundant
surfaces
Surfaces
grouped by
part
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Repair of free edges and formation of watertight model
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Repair of distorted geometries
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Minor geometry alterations
• 1st Option : Addition of missing joint connections
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Minor geometry alterations
• 2nd Option : Closure of small gaps and proximities
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Meshing configuration
• 2D triangular surface mesh
2 cases, 1 for each geometry option
The same base configurations for all cases
2D automesh / surface deviation (before scale)
Refinement at closed volume proximities, narrow passages and corners
Coarser mesh for wind tunnel’s walls
Approximately 990,000 surface elements
• 3D tetrahedral mesh
3 cases of different first element height
Estimated Y+ <1 Approximately 78 million elements in total
>> Y+ <5 >> 60 million >>
>> Y+ <100 >> 40 million >>
Multiple groups of Boundary Layers for every case
3 Refinement boxes for core elements
upstream, around and downstream of geometry
Same core mesh configurations for all cases
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2D Surface mesh details
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Proximity and narrow openings refinement
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2D Meshing in small gaps
1st Geometry option 2nd Geometry option
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3D Tetrahedral mesh overview
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Boundary Layers – Estimated Y+ at same spot
Y+ < 100
First height = 0.25mm
Growth rate = 1.2
No of layers = 6
Y+ < 5
First height = 0.01mm
Growth rate = 1.2 / 1.4 / 1.5
No of layers = 6 / 5 / 5
Y+ < 1
First height = 0.002mm
Growth rate = 1.2 / 1.3 / 1.4 / 1.5
No of layers = 6 / 6 / 5 / 5
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Boundary layer details
Dynamic BL reduction
Y+ < 100
Y+ < 100
Y+ < 5
Y+ < 5
Dynamic BL reduction
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Summary of mesh models
• 4 different case were studied in total
1) Estimated
2nd geometry option with closed small gaps and proximities
3 groups of Boundary layers in total, across whole model
2) Estimated
1st geometry option with no geometry alterations
4 groups of Boundary layers in total, across whole model
3) Estimated
2nd geometry option with closed small gaps and proximities
4 groups of Boundary layers in total, across whole model
4) Estimated
2nd geometry option with closed small gaps and proximities
5 groups of Boundary layers in total, across whole model
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AcuConsole pre-processing setup
• Preliminary 1st stage transient simulation, to wash out initial solutions
Problem Description
Analysis type: Transient
Turbulence equation: Spalart Allmaras
Auto Solution Strategy
Max time steps: 600
Initial time increment: 0.0001 sec
Nodal Output
Solution projected as Nodal Initial Condition for 2nd stage
• Main 2nd stage transient simulation, for final results
Problem Description
Analysis type: Transient
Turbulence equation: Detached Eddy Simulation
Auto Solution Strategy
Max time steps: 20,000
Initial time increment: 5e-006 sec
Nodal and Running Average Output
Nodal Initial Condition from 1st stage
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AcuConsole boundary conditions setup
• Problem description
Analysis type : Transient
Flow equations : Navier Stokes
Abs. Pressure Offset = 0 Pa
Surface name BC Conditions
Inlet
Type: Inflow
X velocity = 56.6 m/sec
Eddy visc. = 1.482504e-5 m2/s
Outlet Type: Outflow
Pressure: 0.0 N/m2
Wind Tunnel Slip walls
All surfaces Non-slip walls
Inlet Non-slip
Floor
Outlet
Model surfaces
Wind Tunnel
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Surfaces Y+ results
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Average Velocity magnitude at center line plane
(Y=0m)
Y+ < 5 No gaps closed
Y+ < 100
Y+ < 5
Y+ < 1
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Average Velocity magnitude at wheel axis plane
(Z=0.381m)
Y+ < 100 Y+ < 1
Y+ < 5 Y+ < 5 No gaps closed
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Ave Velocity vectors at wheel axis plane (Z=0.381m)
Y+ < 100 Y+ < 1
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Comparison with experiment: avg z-vorticity at wheel
axis (Z=0.381m)
Y+ < 100
Y+ < 1
Y+ < 5
Y+ < 5 No gaps closed
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Comparison with experiment: avg X velocity at wheel
axis (Z=0.381m)
Y+ < 1
Y+ < 5
Y+ < 5 No gaps closed
Y+ < 100
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Comparison with experiment: Cp around wheel
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Conclusions and references
• Conclusions
• Strong available tools for a very good representation of the flow
• Overall good agreement with experimental results
• Good mesh sensitivity analysis
• References
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2. Shakib F., Hughes T., Johan Z., A new finite elements formulation for computational fluid dynamics.X. The
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1991, pp 141-219.
3. Neuhart, D.H., Khorrami, M.R., Choudhari, M.M., Aerodynamics of a Gulfstream G550 Nose Landing Gear
Model, AIAA Paper 2009-3152, 2009.
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Comparative Aeroacoustic Study of a ¼-Scale Gulfstream G550 Aircraft Nose Landing Gear Model,” AIAA
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