The influence of fluid–structure interaction on cloud cavitation about a flexible hydrofoil. Part 2.
S.M. Smith, James A. Venning, BW Pearce, Yin Lu Young, PA Brandner
Abstract
The influence of fluid–structure interaction on cloud cavitation about a hydrofoil is investigated by comparing results from a relatively stiff reference hydrofoil, presented in Part 1, with those obtained on a geometrically identical flexible hydrofoil. Measurements were conducted with a chord-based Reynolds number = 0.4. This leads to the most severe deflections observed in the conditions tested along with a shift in phase between normal force and tip deflection.
Topics & Concepts
CavitationFluid–structure interactionMechanicsMaterials sciencePhysicsFinite element methodThermodynamicsFluid Dynamics Simulations and InteractionsCavitation Phenomena in PumpsComputational Fluid Dynamics and Aerodynamics