Abstract
Aerodynamic non-linearities, such as shock waves, boundary layer separation or boundary layer transition, may cause an amplitude limitation of the oscillations induced by the fluid flow around a structure. These aeroelastic limit-cycle oscillations (LCOs) resulting from aerodynamic non-linearities have been studied numerically in this PhD thesis. A frequency domain-based method called ADePK has been developed to study the bifurcation behaviour of the LCO solutions. From several extensive (structural) parameter studies, it was found that aerodynamic non-linearities, especially shock wave motions, can lead to limit-cycle oscillations that occur already below the linearly predicted flutter boundary.
Original language | English |
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Qualification | Doctor of Philosophy |
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Award date | 12 Apr 2017 |
Print ISBNs | 978-94-6186-794-0 |
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Publication status | Published - 2017 |
Keywords
- Aeroelasticity
- Limit-cycle oscillations
- Unsteady aerodynamics
- Bifurcation behaviour
- Structural parameter variations