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Module title Aerodynamics E3

CRN 34075

Level 6

Assessment title Supersonic Flow over a Diamond Shape aerofoil

Weighting within This assessment is worth 20% of the overall module mark.
module
Dr Andreea Koreanschi- a.koreanschi@salford.ac.uk
Module
Leader/Assessment set
by
11.12.2023 16:00 pm
Submission deadline
date and time
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Adjustment Plan (RAP) or Carer Support Plan should check your plan
to see if an extension to this submission date has been agreed.
This is a test submission
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possible, please use your student roll number and not your name on
your submission.

Assessment task details INSTRUCTIONS

and instructions
As a graduate student on a Graduate Scheme with Airbus, you have
been tasked with familiarizing yourself with the Supersonic Flow
over a diamond shape aerofoil via Computational Fluid Dynamics
(CFD). To that purpose, you have been asked to conduct an a CFD
simulation to determine the aerodynamic characteristics of a
diamond shape aerofoil immersed in supersonic flow at a series of
angles of attack and speeds.

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 As part of this exercise, you must:
1. Attend, read, understand and acknowledge the CFD
workshop and CFD simulation Instructions.
2. Conduct the simulation using the ANSYS Fluent software
using the geometry and cases provided in the workshop plan
and found here in the Table 1 and 2 below.
3. Collect the simulation results data: pressure distribution map
around the aerofoil, velocity map, density map, pressure
coefficient distribution, lift and drag coefficients.
4. Determine the occurrence of shock waves and expansion
fans on the aerofoil surface.
5. Calculate the lift coefficient, drag coefficient and L/D using
shock-expansion methodology and linearized supersonic
flow theory for the simulation cases.
6. Plot the simulation and analytical lift and drag coefficients
against the angles of attack for the various speeds.
7. Explain if the simulation and analytical data match between
them.
8. Explain if what you have simulated and calculated matches
the expectations for this test.

Table 1 Geometry and Simulation Conditions

Geometry and Size Unit
Simulation
Diamond aerofoil 1 m
chord
Diamond aerofoil 0%c
camber
Diamond aerofoil 50%c
t/c max positions
Diamond aerofoil 1.3 degrees
half angle
Mesh structured Option 1
unstructured Option 2
Simulation Viscous Mandatory
Inviscid Mandatory

Table 2 Simulation Cases

AoA/Mach 1.2 2 5
0 yes yes yes
1 yes yes yes
2 yes yes yes

SUBMISSION
Your submission will consist of answering a series of 10 questions in
a test format.
The Test will be released on Friday, the 8th of December and you
will have until Monday, the 11th of December, 4 pm to complete it.
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 You must complete the test in one sitting.
The test duration is 3h from the moment you open it.
You will need the following on hand:
o Objective of the simulation.
o Expectation for the simulation outcomes.
o Simulation data collected and post-processed.
o Calculation of lift and drag coefficients and of L/D
using all the methods required above.
o Plot of lift and drag coefficients vs AoA for the
provided cases, tracing any trends visible.
o Identification of supersonic flow structures
o Discussion of the results as pertaining to points 7 and
8 above.
o Reflection on the simulation process and
observations.
Points are awarded to each question based on the accuracy of the
Assessment Criteria
answer.
The answers can be submitted as attachments to each question.

Assessed intended learning outcomes

On successful completion of this assessment, you will be able to:

Knowledge and 1. # Understand what supersonic flow structures are and how they
Understanding behave
2. # Calculate aerofoil performance in supersonic flow using two
different analytical methods
3. # Determine if an experimental or theoretical flow matches an
expected behaviour
1. # Conduct an experiment on a supersonic wind tunnel
Practical, Professional or
2. # post-process the experimental data correctly
Subject Specific Skills
3. # Report on your experimental findings using visual and redaction
tools
4.# Critically assess the quality of the experimental and numerical
data obtained.

N/A
For Apprentices Only
Knowledge, Skills and
Behaviours (KSB)
Communication YES
Employability Skills
Critical Thinking and Problem Solving YES
developed /
Data Literacy YES
demonstrated
Digital Literacy YES
Industry Awareness NO
Innovation and Creativity NO
Proactive Leadership NO

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 Reflection and Life-Long Learning NO
Self-management and Organisation YES
Team Working YES

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Reassessment
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submission, this will be your replacement assessment attempt.

The tasks will remain the same. If the laboratory was not attended, a
replacement session will be provided at the latitude of the module
leader.

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