Modeling of Circulation Zone and Shear Layers in Coaxial Injectors

Author

Clayton Andrew White, University of Tennessee - Knoxville

Date of Award

12-2003

Degree Type

Thesis

Degree Name

Master of Science

Major

Engineering Science

Major Professor

Charles Merkle

Committee Members

Basil Antar, Gary Flandro

Abstract

Gaseous/gaseous hydrogen oxygen shear coaxial injectors were modeled to investigate grid parameters affecting solution and to determine if a steady state solution might exist if only one circulation zone was present. The General Equation Mesh Solver (GEMS), which implements the Reynolds Averaged Navier-Stokes equations with the k-ω turbulence model, was used to conduct the study. The Gambit grid generator was used to construct computational grids. Different grids were compared in a search for the optimum configuration while residual levels were monitored in search of a steady state solution.

Recommended Citation

White, Clayton Andrew, "Modeling of Circulation Zone and Shear Layers in Coaxial Injectors. " Master's Thesis, University of Tennessee, 2003.
https://trace.tennessee.edu/utk_gradthes/2338