03.1 - Aerodynamics – CFD Methods and Validation
EVALUATION OF CFD TRANSITION MODELING FOR TRANSONIC, NATURAL-LAMINAR-FLOW DESIGN
J.G. Coder, Pennsylvania State University, United States
The predictive capability of leading CFD-based laminar-turbulent transition models will be evaluated in the context of aerodynamic design in the transonic regime. The absolute location of boundary-layer transition will be validated against experimental data, as weill the ability of leading tools to capture the design-limiting movement of the upper-surface transition location.