The European Community on Computational Methods in Applied Sciences (ECCOMAS) Congress 2024, held in Lisbon from June 3-7, featured a special technical session dedicated to groundbreaking research in flow control and industrial design. The session, titled «STS268 – Stability and Sensitivity Methods for Flow Control and Industrial Design,» was organized and chaired by Prof. Eusebio Valero, the Principal Investigator of the SSECOID project.
Key Highlights
A total of 12 fellows presented their latest findings during the session, sharing the stage with colleagues from both academia and industry. Their presentations highlighted significant advancements in various research areas.
Notable Presentations
- Andrew O’Sullivan focused on Formula 1 wing configurations provided by McLaren Racing. He presented results and guidelines for Large Eddy Simulation (LES) of a Formula 1 front wing using CharLES, emphasizing critical meshing parameters essential for accurately capturing the relevant physics of the F1 wing.
- Himpu Marbona shared findings from his secondment at Cadence Design Systems in Belgium, where he conducted LES simulations of bump geometries that mimic the suction side of a Low-Pressure Turbine blade. His work showcased a strong correlation with experimental results from Purdue University, highlighting key physical phenomena derived from high-fidelity simulations.
- Biagio Ambrosino presented his research on boundary layer instability over a swept wing caused by crossflow vortices, utilizing Direct Numerical Simulations (DNS). He identified the dominant frequencies associated with this phenomenon and sought to correlate his DNS results with predictions from Linear Stability Theory (LST-2D) and Parabolized Stability Equations (PSE-3D).
- Emilio López discussed his findings on boundary layer receptivity to freestream turbulence and discrete roughness, also employing DNS. He correlated his results with PSE to illustrate which scenarios most significantly impact boundary layer stability.
Conclusion
The ECCOMAS Congress 2024 served as an important platform for researchers to share their progress on advanced simulation methods, stability analysis, and flow control techniques. The innovative work presented by Andrew O’Sullivan, Himpu Marbona, Biagio Ambrosino, and Emilio López is expected to contribute significantly to advancements in both aviation and broader industrial applications.
