CFD analysis on the aerodynamic coefficients of an ejection seat system at supersonic speed

Abstract

In the present study, a 3-D study of the aerodynamic coefficients of an ejection seat system is performed. The analysis is performed using the Reynolds Averaged Navier-Stokes equations where an unstructured grid of the polyhedral cells is used. The aerodynamic coefficients are calculated using a density-based solver and the standard k-ε turbulence model. The investigation is performed at Mach number (Ma) = 1.25 by varying the angle of attack (α) from -15° to 15° with the increment of 5° where the yaw angle (β) is fixed at 0°. According to the findings, the magnitude of the axial force coefficient (CX) increases as α decreases whereas the value of the normal force coefficient (CZ) decreases with the increase of α. Similarly, the value of the pitching moment coefficient (Cm) decreases with the increase of α.