Research Summaries

Back Physics of Underwater Missile Launch

Fiscal Year 2010
Division Graduate School of Engineering & Applied Science
Department Physics
Investigator(s) Sinibaldi, Jose O.
Sponsor Strategic Systems Program (Navy)
Summary Develop the proper procedures to use the advanced features of Star-CCM+ for Underwater Launch phenomenology, perform code validation with simpler geometries', validate from sub-scale experiments, compare OpenFOAM, Star-CCM+, and other computation fluid dynamic codes against experimental data from LMCO/US NAVY experiments, perform studies to investigate various effects from launch depth, velocity, axial flow velocity, and bubble dynamics, and develop Matlab engineering models using the data from the studies. It is anticipated that these new approaches would significantly enhance the prediction capabilities required to meet the stringent environmental requirements. In addition any safety issues associated with this approach should be investigated. The applicability of utilizing other efforts and resources at other facilities should be investigated. A report is to be provided with results and recommendations. This effort is to begin immediately and be completed by 30 Sept 2011.
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