Occurrence of global instability in hypersonic compression corner flow

Journal of Fluid Mechanics, vol. 919

Abstract

Hypersonic flow over a two-dimensional compression corner with a Mach number of 7.7 and unit Reynolds number of 4.2 × 10 6 m −1 is numerically investigated. Special emphasis is given to the onset of global instability with respect to three-dimensional perturbations. Global stability analysis is performed for various ramp angles and wall temperatures. It is found that the shock-induced separated flow system becomes unstable when the ramp angle is beyond a certain value. The critical ramp angle increases slightly with the wall temperature, although the length of the separation region is significantly enlarged. The global instability is shown to be closely linked with the occurrence of secondary separation beneath the primary separation bubble. A criterion is established based on a scaled ramp angle defined in the triple-deck theory to predict the global stability boundary, which depends on the free-stream conditions and geometries only.

Authors 4

1. Jiaao Hao

   Hong Kong Polytechnic University

   Affiliation as printed

   Department of Aeronautical and Aviation Engineering, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Kowloon, Hong Kong

2. Shibin Cao Aachen Shock Wave Laboratory

   RWTH Aachen University

   Affiliation as printed

   Shock Wave Laboratory, RWTH Aachen University, 52056 Aachen, Germany

3. Chih‐Yung Wen corresponding

   Hong Kong Polytechnic University

   Affiliation as printed

   Department of Aeronautical and Aviation Engineering, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Kowloon, Hong Kong

   Department of Mechanical Engineering, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Kowloon, Hong Kong

4. Herbert Olivier Aachen Shock Wave Laboratory

   RWTH Aachen University

   Affiliation as printed

   Shock Wave Laboratory, RWTH Aachen University, 52056 Aachen, Germany