Study of hydrofoil boundary layer transition using different turbulence models

Abstract

Boundary layer transition is one of the key factors affecting the hydrodynamic characteristics of hydrofoil. In order to explore the capability of a transition model coupled to different turbulence models in the prediction of hydrofoil boundary layer transition, the flow field around the NACA0009 blunt-edge hydrofoil at 0°angle of attack was calculated using γ-Reθt transition model coupled with SST, SST-DES, SST-SAS, SST-DDES turbulence models. The characteristics of the hydrofoil boundary layer at ReL=2106 are analysed. The experimental data and numerical calculation results are compared. The results show that the four turbulence models differ quite a bit in simulating hydrofoil boundary layer transition at the same calculation conditions. The flow parameters of the hydrofoil boundary layer calculated by the transition model coupled with SST-DDES are closer to the experimental results.