Numerical simulation of parachute Fluid-Structure Interaction in terminal descent

  • Yihua Cao*
  • , Kan Wan
  • , Qianfu Song
  • , John Sheridan
  • *Corresponding author for this work

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Abstract

A numerical simulation method for parachute Fluid-Structure Interaction (FSI) problem using Semi-Implicit Method for Pressure-Linked Equations (SIMPLE) algorithm is proposed. This method could be used in both coupling computation of parachute FSI and flow field analysis. Both flat circular parachute and conical parachute are modeled and simulated by this new method. Flow field characteristics at various angles of attack are further simulated for the conical parachute model. Comparison with the space-time FSI technique shows that this method also provides similar and reasonable results.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)3131-3141
Number of pages11
JournalScience China Technological Sciences
Volume55
Issue number11
DOIs
StatePublished - Nov 2012

Keywords

  • Fluid-Structure Interaction (FSI)
  • Semi-Implicit Method for Pressure-Linked Equations (SIMPLE) algorithm
  • flowfield topological analysis
  • parachute
  • vortex structure

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