Abstract
The flow structure generation by multiple jets impinging a supersonic crossflow in the divergent section of a Convergent-Divergent (C-D) duct is investigated using compressible Large Eddy Simulations (LES). The supersonic flow-field in the C-D duct is mainly characterized by the evolving shock-structure. The effect of increasing the compressible jet to crossflow velocity ratio R to the generation of flow structures and the ability to modify the shock-pattern in the duct was studied. Traversing R, the shock-pattern can be significantly altered. This paper demonstrates that for close located jets in crossflow the vortical structures generated by the jets can interact and give rise to vortical structures in the interspace plane between the jets. The spectra for different probes are shown illustrating the characteristic flow frequencies. For all simulated cases the spectra show peaks for a defined Strouhal-number of 0.5. The jets choke in the crossflow above an R of about 0.65, which results in a faster disruption of the coherent flow structures induced by the jets. The flow field is analyzed using Proper Orthogonal Decomposition (POD).
