Numerical modeling on dynamics of droplet in aircraft wing structure at different velocities

Abstract

Purpose

The purpose of this paper is to find the droplets impact on the airplane wing structure. Two kinds of characteristics of the droplet at different velocity and viscosity are assumed. The droplet is assumed to be spherical cubic form and it is injected from the convergent divergent nozzle with a passive control.

Design/methodology/approach

This paper presents the results of a numerical simulation of droplet impact on the horizontal surface. The effects of impact parameters are studied. The splash effect of the droplet also visualized. The results are presented in form of stress, strain, displacement magnitude of the droplet.

Findings

Crosswire is used as passive control. The behavior of the droplet impact is observed based on the kinetic energy and the gravitational forces.

Originality/value

The results predict that smooth particle hydrodynamic designed droplet not only depend on the equation of state of the droplet but also the injection velocity from the nozzle. It also determined that droplet velocity is depending on the viscosity of the fluid.

Citation

Subramani, N., M., S., Kengaiah, V. and Prakash, S. (2022), "Numerical modeling on dynamics of droplet in aircraft wing structure at different velocities", Aircraft Engineering and Aerospace Technology, Vol. 94 No. 4, pp. 553-558. https://doi.org/10.1108/AEAT-04-2021-0115