This document discusses Mahesh Patil's thermal science research project which involves analyzing the flow over a delta wing using computational fluid dynamics (CFD). The project has two phases: a literature review phase involving five research papers on vortex breakdown and control over delta wings, and a CFD analysis phase. The research papers investigate vortex breakdown using experiments, Reynolds-averaged Navier-Stokes equations with different turbulence models, and particle image velocimetry (PIV) to analyze flow structures. The CFD analysis will evaluate the thermal performance of an automobile radiator with a delta wing configuration.
3. Research Paper 1
 Progress in Aerospace Sciences 37 (2001) 385–
418
ï‚ž Anthony M. Mitchell, Jean Delery
 Vortex breakdown detrimental or beneficial
effects, depending on the application.
 Diverse control methods developed
 Still a superior efficiency or effectiveness in
controlling either the vertical flow structure or the
vortex breakdown location? – not fully
understood
4.  In a water tunnel over a slender delta wing as
a result of the emission of colored dye near
the apex
 The control and exact location vortex
breakdown- requires basic understanding and
physics of the phenomenon
 Techniques- mechanical, pneumatic
 Major obstacles in vortex breakdown
implementation in new generation aircrafts
like delta winged.
5. Research Paper 2
ï‚ž The numerical simulation of the flow around a
65â—¦ delta wing configuration with rounded
leading edges is presented
ï‚ž Numerical solutions: RANS ( Reynolds-Averaged
Navier-Stoke eqs.) using different turbulent
models
ï‚ž How flow topology depends on angle of attack
and Reynolds no.
6. ï‚žWilcox k-w model (k-w)
ï‚žSpalart Allmaras model (SA)
ï‚žCFD simulations around a 65â—¦ delta wing
with rounded leading edges and angle of
attack α = 13.3◦ carried out
ï‚žinner vortex is generated out of a vorticity
layer moving downstream
ï‚žinner vortex occurs before the outer vortex
is generated
8. Research Paper 3
ï‚žAzize Akcayoglu (2011)
ï‚žExperimental study of flow structure in
horizontal equilateral triangular ducts
having double rows of half delta-wing
type vortex generators mounted on the
duct’s slant surfaces
ï‚žFlow field measurements using PIV
(particle image velocimetry)
9. ï‚žCFU & CFD ( common flow up & common
flow down )
ï‚žContradictory results in earlier litterature
ï‚žSo verified through experiment
10. ï‚žReynolds no. varied from 1000 to 8000
ï‚žDuct 1 : pair of CFU (common flow up)
ï‚žDuct 2: CFU + CFD
ï‚žMotivation: which duct gives larger vortex
formation
ï‚žResult: duct 2 gives larger vortex formation
& greater induced vorticity
11. Research Paper 4
ï‚ž A. Joardar, A.M. Jacobi (2005)
ï‚ž Experimentally verified the effectiveness of delta
wing type vortex generators using full scale wind
tunnel
ï‚ž Compact heat exchanger is used (eg.
Automobile radiator)
13. Reseach Paper 5
Russell M. Cummings, Andreas Schütte
(2013)
ï‚ž International VFE (vortex flow experiment)
ï‚žNumerical solution within for VFE-2 delta
wing
with rounded leading edge
ï‚ž Simulation software: Cobalt Navier-Stoke
solver
ï‚žSA, SARC, DES, DDES
14. ï‚ž CFD calculation with the unstructured Cobalt
code are presented
ï‚ž Used various turbulent models and compared
with experimental data available (surface
pressure, PIV)
ï‚ž RANS simulation results close to experimental
results than DES, DDES.
15. ï‚žCFD analysis of flow over delta wing to
evaluate the thermal performance of
automboile radiator