Numerical simulation of a synthetic jet with OpenFOAM

Qiong Liu*, Asimina Kazakidi, Marcello A. F. Medeiros, Vassilis Theofilis

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Abstract

Numerical simulations of flowsurrounding a synthetic jet actuating device are presented. By modifying a dynamic mesh technique available in OpenFOAM, a well-documented open-source solver for fluid dynamics, detailed computations of the sinusoidal motion of the synthetic jet diaphragm were possible. Numerical solutions were obtained by solving the two dimensional incompressible viscous N– S equations, with the use of a second order implicit time marching scheme and a central finite volume method for spatial discretization in both streamwise and crossflow directions. A systematic parameter study is reported here, in which the external Reynolds number, the diaphragm amplitude and frequency, and the slot dimensions are varied.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationInstability and Control of Massively Separated Flows
Subtitle of host publicationProceedings of the International Conference on Instability and Control of Massively Separated Flows, held in Prato, Italy, from 4-6 September 2013
EditorsVassilis Theofilis, Julia Soria
Place of PublicationBerlin
PublisherSpringer
Pages197-202
Number of pages6
ISBN (Print)9783319062594
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 4 Jan 2015
EventInternational Conference on Instability and Control of Massively Separated Flows - Prato, Italy
Duration: 4 Sept 20136 Sept 2013

Publication series

NameFluid Mechanics and Its Applications
PublisherSpringer
Volume107
ISSN (Print)0926-5112

Conference

ConferenceInternational Conference on Instability and Control of Massively Separated Flows
Country/TerritoryItaly
CityPrato
Period4/09/136/09/13

Keywords

  • fluid dynamics
  • dynamic mesh technique
  • OpenFOAM

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