Simulation of transonic low-Reynolds jets using quasi-gas dynamics equations

Abstract

In this paper application of the OpenFOAM solver QGDFoam for numerical simulation of transonic viscous flows is considered. The developed solver, which implements regularized or quasi- gas dynamics (QGD) algorithms, is validated using the transonic low-Re jet flow case (Ma=0.9, Re=3600). The conducted numerical simulations allow the assessing applicability of the solver for modelling hydrodynamic instabilities and their interaction with transonic flow. Results of the numerical simulations are compared with experimental observations and Navier-Stokes-based code simulation. Results of the present study formulate a guideline for choosing (values of) QGD-algorithm tuning parameters.