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Simulation of Unsteady Combustion in a Ramjet Engine Using a Highly Parallel ComputerCombustion instability in ramjets is a complex phenomenon that involve nonlinear interaction between acoustic waves, vortex motion and unsteady heat release in the combustor. To numerically simulate this 3-D, transient phenomenon, enormous computer resources (time, memory and disk storage) are required. Although current generation vector supercomputers are capable of providing adequate resources for simulations of this nature, their high cost and limited availability, makes such machines less than satisfactory for routine use. The primary focus of this study is to assess the feasibility of using highly parallel computer systems as a cost-effective alternative for conducting such unsteady flow simulations. Towards this end, a large-eddy simulation model for combustion instability was implemented on the Intel iPSC/860 and a careful study was conducted to determine the benefits and the problems associated with the use of such machines for transient simulations. Details of this study along with the results obtained from the unsteady combustion simulations carried out on the iPSC/860 are discussed in this paper.
Document ID
20020010587
Acquisition Source
Ames Research Center
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Menon, Suresh
(Georgia Inst. of Tech. Atlanta, GA United States)
Weeratunga, Sisira
(Computer Sciences Corp. Moffett Field, CA United States)
Cooper, D. M.
Date Acquired
August 20, 2013
Publication Date
January 1, 1994
Subject Category
Aircraft Propulsion And Power
Meeting Information
Meeting: 1994 Simulation Multi Conference
Location: San Diego, CA
Country: United States
Start Date: April 10, 1994
End Date: April 15, 1994
Funding Number(s)
PROJECT: RTOP 536-01-11
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Work of the US Gov. Public Use Permitted.

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