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Danny D. Liu
Zhicun Wang
Shuchi Yang
Chunpei Cai
Nonlinear Aeroelastic Analysis using
ROM/ROM Methodology:
Membrane-on-Wedge with Attached Shock
9489 E. Ironwood Square Drive, Scottsdale, AZ 85258-4578, Tel (480) 945-9988, Fax (480) 945-6588, E-mail: [email protected]
Marc Mignolet
Presented at the Bifurcation and Model Reduction Techniques for Large Multi-Disciplinary Systems Meeting at the University of Liverpool 26-27 June, 2008
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This present work is under the support of a
NASA SBIR Phase I contract, with Dr. Robert
Bartels as the Technical Monitor.
Acknowledgement
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Reentry aeroshell A conceptual design
for balluteInflatable ballute
entry
• Clamped Ballute• Trailing/Torroid Ballute
Different Ballute Types
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*Parameters: ballute mass =220 lb, ballute diameter: 92 ft, Initial Mach number: 20;
Gravity acceleration: Mars:10.40 ft/s2, Earth 32.1740 ft/s2. Initial altitude: Mars= 660
kft, Earth: 900 Kft
Martian Entry*Earth Entry*
Earth/Mars Entry Profiles
Knudson number: , a GasKinetic parameterM
KnRe
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Overview• Ballute aeroelastic problem requires Gaskinetic
(microscopic) aerodynamics in the rarefied hypersonic flight
regime
– Boltzmann/BGK method (time accurate) is adopted.1
• Ballute is an inflatable (nonlinear) structure
– Nonlinear structural ROM (ELSTEP) is adopted.2
• Ballute flutter/LCO computation procedure needs to be
expedited
– ZONA’s nonlinear/linear ROM-ROM procedures are
adopted.3
• Membrane-on-Ballute with Bow-Shock is modeled first by a
2D membrane-on wedge with attached shock- thus the
present study
Supported by: 1. AFOSR/Schmisseur; 2. NASA/Rizzi; 3. AFOSR/Fahroo.
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• Introduction: Ballute Systems
• Nonlinear Structural ROM (ELSTEP)
• Boltzmann Unsteady Aerodynamics: Time-
Accurate BGKX
• Nonlinear Aeroelastic Static Deformation
Analysis
• Aerodynamic ROM (Sys. Id. + ARMA)
• ROM/ROM Time-Domain Flutter Analysis for
Undeformed/Deformed Mean Configuration
• Concluding Remarks
Outline
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M∞
Rigid ring
Oscillatory shock
Vibrating membrane
Mean shock
x
r
Rigid nose
Reflected wave trains
Modeled (Axisymmetric) ballute system with
nonlinear structural-aerodynamic interactions.
M∞L
θVibrating membrane
Wedge angle
Oscillatory Shock
Mean Shock
Characteristics
(Mach Waves)
Membrane-on-wedge in hypersonic/supersonic flow.
Modeled Ballute System
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NL Structural
Solver
Aerodynamic
Solver
NL Structural
ROM
Aerodynamic ROM
NL AE Static
Analysis
Around Mean Config.
Flutter/LCO
Analysis
Present Nonlinear Aeroelastic Methodology
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ZTRAN
Linear Flutter
Modes
Linear Transverse
Modes (Nastran)
SOL 103
In-Plane Static
Response to
Transverse Loads
SOL 106
NONLINEAR ROM
STRUCTURAL MODEL
Aerodynamic Forces Structural Response
Generation of Nonlinear Structural ROM
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• ELSTEP/FAT = Equivalent Linearization Stiffness
Evaluation Procedure/Fatigue (due to) Acoustics
and Thermal Gradients
• An advancement of ELSTEP code previously
developed by Steve Rizzi/NASA Langley and Alex
Muravyov/MSC
• ZONA/ASU R&D efforts of ELSTEP/FAT supported
under several AF/SBIR’s and NASA/SBIR’s from
1999 ~ 2005
About ELSTEP/FAT
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Large Deformation
Mechanics; Lagrangian
Formulation Assumed Displacement
Field, Basis Funct
( ) ( ) ( )=
=M
n
nini XUtqtXu
1
)(,
)3()2()1(ipljijlpljijljijjijjij FqqqKqqKqKqCqM =++++ &&&
Linear
stiffnessQuadratic
stiffness
Cubic
stiffness
EXACT FORMULATION
)(miU
( ) ( ) ( ) ( )1
,M
n
n
n
t q t=
=u X U X
GAF
)(t
FLin + FNL : Run Sol #106
Sol #103+
Nonlinear ROM Procedure: ELSTEP
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FEM model
(Nastran)
Runs in static
nonlinear
Evaluate coefficients of the ROM model(1)
ijK )2(ijl
K, ,)3(
ijlpK
Solve for Nonlinear Equation of Motion & Boundary Conditions
Time Histories (Displacements)
– Flutter/LCO Analyses
– Stresses/Fatigue Life Prediction
)3()2()1(ipljijlpljijljijjijjij FqqqKqqKqKqCqM =++++ &&& )(t
ELSTEP Nonlinear Structural ROM
Sol103
Sol106
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• Impose a series of static deflections and determine (e.g. from
finite element model) the forces required and the stresses.
• Then, identify the coefficients of the reduced order model.
( )j
jq=u U ( ) (1) (2) 2 (3) 3
i ij j ijj j ijjj jaF K q K q K q= + +
( ) ( )(2)
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i ia bijj
j
F FK
q
+=
(1) ,ijK
(2) ,iljK )3(iljpK
)3(ijjjK
(3) ,iljjK
( )jjq= u U
( )ˆj
jq=u U
( ) ( )j l
j lq q= +u U U
( ) ( )j l
j lq q= u U U
( ) ( ) ( )j l p
j l pq q q= + +u U U U
( ) (1) (2) 2 (3) 3
i ij j ijj j ijjj jbF K q K q K q= +
Cond. (a)
Cond. (b)
Inner terms
Cross terms
Cond. (c)
Procedure to Evaluate Nonlinear Stiffness Terms
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Significant nonlinearity
first peak = 154 Hz
first nat. freq. = 110 Hz
1.E-16
1.E-15
1.E-14
1.E-13
1.E-12
1.E-11
1.E-10
1.E-09
1.E-08
0 200 400 600 800 1000 1200 1400
Hz
PS
D (
DIS
P^2
/Hz)
Nastran NL
20 Linear Modes
5 Linear + 5 Duals
Example of Application: Fully clamped; no temperature
Acoustic excitaiton 135dB
0 200 400 600 800 1000 1200 1400
Frequency (Hz)
PS
D E
xc
ita
tio
n
ELSTEP Past Validation
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NL Structural ROM for the Membrane-on-Wedge
• The NL structural ROM for the
flexible panel uses the first 6
transverse modes and 11 dual
modes
• Deformation solutions under
constant pressure agree
excellently with Nastran nonlinear
solutions
0.01
0.1
1
10
100
1 10 100 1000 10000 100000 1000000
Pressure (Pa)
Tra
ns.
Dis
p./
Th
ick
nes
s
NASTRAN
ELSTEP (6T11D)
u lp p p=
lp p=Assuming:
uu l pp p p q C= =
16
NS
level
Burnett
Level(Kn>0)
Time –
Accurate
Aerothermo-
dynamics
Unsteady
Motion
Local
Features
Compu.
Speed
CFL3D -- -- Deforming
mesh
Embedded
Mesh Faster
FUN3D -- Deforming
mesh
Adaptive
Mesh Slowest
BGKX Moving
mesh
Adaptive
Mesh Slower
= yes; -- = not available
High level CFD methods
2D Inviscid methods
• ZPEC (Zona Perturbed Euler Characteristics)
• Piston Theory
ZONA Capability of Hypersonic Flow Solvers
* *
* Under development
• CFL3D
• BGK
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Rarefied Hypersonics:
Microscopic versus Macroscopic Approaches• Macroscopic approaches (Continuum)
• Flow parameters: Mach no., Reynolds no.
• All continuum methods: Euler, N-S, etc.
• Microscopic approaches (Gaskinetic)
• Flow parameter: Knudsen number
• DSMC (direct simulation Monte Carlo) First-principal
particle collision approach; no governing PDE
• Boltzmann Eqn. (Integro-Differential Eqn.)
• BGK Eqn. (approximation of Boltzmann)
1 2 1 2 u f I f f , f ft x
+ =
g fu f
t x
+ =
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• Boltzmann/BGK uses distribution function (f) as a
single dependent variable with (7) independent
variables (t, xi, vi)
• Euler/N-S have 5 prime variables (P, U, V, W, ρ)
with (4) independent variables (t, xi)
• Potential flow uses velocity potential function (Φ)
as a single dependent variable with (4)
independent variables (t, xi).
• To recover solution from f and from Φ to prime
variables (P, U, V, W, ρ) requires respectively to
integrate f and to differentiate Φ.
Boltzmann/BGK vs. Classical Eqns.
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• For BGK equation, the right hand side (RHS) of collision terms is
simplified as one relaxation term between equilibrium state, g, and
instantaneous distribution, f, and is the characteristic relaxation
time:
• For BGKX equation, Xu adopts modern CFD kinetic flux for the left
handside (LHS) terms, for the RHS, Xu replaces the relaxation time
τ by a strained relaxation time τ*, which allows for extended
Knudsen number (Kn) range from 0 towards 1.0, thus covering the
continuum to transient flow regime up to the order of BGKX-Burnett.
Note that tackling this flow regime with DSMC would overburden its
computing cost and with continuum CFD would be pushing its
capability; whereas the BGKX–Burnett is a proper one.
f f g fu
t x
+ =
BGK and BGKX Equations
1Kn
,
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• BGK eqn. is a higher level one than continuum Euler/N-S eqns.
• BGKX covers wide range of Knudsen number (Kn); it unifies
continuum flow (Kn~0) with transition flow (0<Kn<1.0).
• BGK solver is time-accurate, hence most suitable for unsteady
aerodynamic applications.
• One-step computational procedure for pressure and heat flux
solutions.
• Single gas distribution function, f, simplifies the flux algorithm.
• Consistent and unified procedure to handle equilibrium,
equilibrium and chemically reacting flows.
Merits of the BGKX Method
• ZONA has been supported by AFOSR/STTR on the BGKX Solver
development since 2004. For publications see: Cai, C., Liu, D.D., and Xu,
K., “A One-Dimensional Multi-Temperature Gaskinetic BGK Scheme for
Planar Shock Wave Computation,” AIAA Journal, Vol. 46, No. 5, May 2008.
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Shock-shock interaction. Surface pressure and heat flux distributions.
Shock-Shock Interaction by BGKX
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MHD actuator effects on the
shock stand off distance.
MHD actuator effects on heat flux from
the cylinder.
Heat-Rate Reduction by BGKX/MHD
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BGK simulation results of Cp, heat flux over a spherically headed 15 degree cone.
Ma =10.6, Re =1.1e5, T∞= 85R, R= 1.1 inch, Pr=0.72, Tw =540R.
Surface Cp and Mach number contours. Surface heat flux and pressure contours.
BGKX for Blunted Cone/Cylinders:
Cp and Heat flux along the Surface
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a) Pressure, Re =1.835 105, b) Pressure, Re=1.835 104
c) Heat Flux, Re =1.835 105, d) Heat Flux, Re =1.835 104
M=16.03, T∞ =124.93 K, Tw=294.4 K
Pressure Heat Flux
b) a) c) d)
BGKX Simulation Results of a
Hypersonic Flow over a Paraboloid
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NL Aeroelastic Static Deformation
Start
Run CFD Solver
Solve NL Structural
ROM Equation
Converge
End
Initial Configuration
GAF
Deformed Configuration
Yes
No
•CFL3D
•BGK
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M∞
Rigid ring
Oscillatory shock
Vibrating membrane
Mean shock
x
r
Rigid nose
Reflected wave trains
M∞L
θVibrating membrane
Wedge angle
Oscillatory Shock
Mean Shock
Characteristics
(Mach Waves)
Membrane-on-Wedge
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0 0.05 0.1 0.15 0.2 0.25 0.3 0.35-0.05
-0.04
-0.03
-0.02
-0.01
0
0.01
t(s)
q
Mach= 5, Altitude= 100000 ftq1q2q3q4q5q6q7q8q9q10q11q12q13q14q15q16q17
0 0.05 0.1 0.15 0.2 0.25 0.3 0.35-2000
-1500
-1000
-500
0
500
1000
t(s)
GA
F
GAF1GAF2GAF3GAF4GAF5GAF6GAF7GAF8GAF9GAF10GAF11GAF12GAF13GAF14GAF15GAF16GAF17
NL AE Static Def. Solutions for Membrane-on-Wedge
• Comparison of Cp distribution
along the undeformed wedge
surface by BGKX and CFL3D
(Mach = 5)
• Numerical simulation
process (Alt = 100 Kft, Mach
= 5)
xa
ya
Cp
0 0.5 1 1.5 2
0
0.5
1
1.5
2
0
0.05
0.1
0.15
Y
Cp
Cp (BGKX)
(CFL3D)
ya
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• Nonlinear aeroelastic static deformed
shapes for the flexible membrane at
various altitudes represented in the
structural coordinate system
• Nonlinear aeroelastic static deformed
shapes for the flexible membrane at
various altitudes represented in the
aerodynamic coordinate system
NL AE Static Deformed Shapes for
Membrane-on-Wedge
-0.5 0 0.5 1 1.5 20
0.05
0.1
0.15
0.2
0.25
0.3
0.35
xa
ya
NL Aeroelastic Static Deformed Shape
UndeformedAlt = 0 KftAlt = 20 KftAlt = 50 KftAlt = 70 KftAlt = 90 KftAlt = 100 Kft
0 0.1 0.2 0.3 0.4 0.5 0.6 0.7 0.8 0.9 1-0.035
-0.03
-0.025
-0.02
-0.015
-0.01
-0.005
0
xs
zs
NL Aeroelastic Static Deformed Shape
UndeformedAlt = 0 KftAlt = 20 KftAlt = 50 KftAlt = 70 KftAlt = 90 KftAlt = 100 Kft
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0 0.1 0.2 0.3 0.4 0.5 0.6 0.7 0.8 0.9 1-0.035
-0.03
-0.025
-0.02
-0.015
-0.01
-0.005
0
xs
zs
Comparison of Static Deformed Shape
UndeformedZPECCFL3DBGKX
-0.5 0 0.5 1 1.5 2-0.05
0
0.05
0.1
0.15
0.2
0.25
0.3
0.35
0.4
0.45
xa
Cp
Comparison of Cp Distribution Alt= 0ft
Undeformed-BGKXZPECCFL3DBGKX
Solution Comparison Using Different Aerodynamic Solver
Mach = 5; Alt = 0 ft
• Comparison of the statically deformed
shapes using various aerodynamic
solvers (represented in the structural
coordinate system)
• Comparison of Cp distributions along
the statically deformed wedge surface
using various aerodynamic solvers
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xy
0 0.5 1 1.5-0.5
0
0.5
1
1.5
P
7.5
7
6.5
6
5.5
5
4.5
4
3.5
3
2.5
2
1.5
Alt = 0 ft, Mach = 5
• Pressure contour plot on deformed
configuration (Alt = 0 ft; Mach =5)
BGKX Solutions on the Statically Deformed Wedge
• Cp distribution along the deformed
wedge surface (Mach =5)
-0.5 0 0.5 1 1.5 2-0.05
0
0.05
0.1
0.15
0.2
0.25
0.3
0.35
0.4
x
Cp
UndeformedAlt = 0 KftAlt = 20 KftAlt = 50 KftAlt = 70 KftAlt = 90 KftAlt = 100 Kft
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ROMs
( )q t ( )GAF tAerodynamic System
(CFD Solver)
System Inputs System Outputs
Aerodynamic ROM
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Unsteady BGK Solver
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• Various aerodynamic ROM methods:
• Present approach: System Identification technique,
specifically, Auto-Regressive-Moving-Average (ARMA) model.
Aerodynamic ROM Approaches
− POD/ROM-HB: Dowell (1998)
− Volterra: Silva (1993)
− ERA: Kim (2004)
− POD/ROM-Time Domain: Beran (2003)
− ARMA: ZONA* (2008)
− NNet: ZONA
* Z. Wang, et al., “Flutter Analysis with Structural Uncertainty by Using CFD-based
Aerodynamic ROM”, presented in 49th AIAA/ASME/AHS/ASC SDM, 7-10 April, 2008,
Schaumburg, IL
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• Filter Impulsive Method (FIM) signals are chosen as excitation signals for their
Broader range of frequency with concentration on the frequency of interest.
Symmetric about zero axis.
• A FIM signal is given by:
( ) ( ) ( )2
0 0
0 0
0
sin when
0 when
a t tu t Ae t t t t
t t
=
=
• A staggered sequence FIM input of modal coordinates is employed.
• Each mode uses its own natural
frequency as the ω.
• The lowest order goes first.
u(t)
Freq(Hz)
t(s)
PSD
• Input FIM Signals
• FFT of the Input
Aerodynamic ROM Training Excitations
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• With the prescribed staggered FIM excitations to the modal coordinates, a
special run of CFD soler is carried out at the specified Mach number. The time
histories of the normalized (nondimensionalized) generalized aerodynamic
forces are recorded. Therefore, the complete set of training data is available.
• ROM are sought to define the relationship between modal coordinates (serving
as the System Inputs, u) and GAFs, (serving as the System Outputs, y).
• If m structural modes are used, there will be m ROMs identified.
• Auto-Regressive-Moving-Average (ARMA) model is used:
( ) ( ) ( )1 1
1a bn n
i j
i j
y t a y t i t j nk= =
= + + b u
where na-nb-nk, the so-called delay order are found by a trial and error
procedure
Aerodynamic ROM: ARMA
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• Nonlinear aerodynamic ROM is represented by neural network model.The modeled plant output at time t by the neural network would be givenin a concise notation as:
• Using the training data, an optimization procedure is implemented tosearch for the best parameters and by minimizingthe mean square of the error between model output and targeted output orthe generalized mean square error.
( ) ( ) ( )1,1 1 2,1, , W b W ( )2
b
( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) ( )( ) ( )2 2,1 1,1 1,2 1 2tanh py t a W W U W y b b= = + + +
...
.
.
....
.
.
.
U
yp
n1
(1)
n2
(1)
nS
(1)
a1
(1)
a2
(1)
aS
(1)
n(2)
a(2)
Inputs Input Layer Output Layer
wij
(1,1)
wi
(2,1)
...
wij
(1,2)
bS
(1)
b(2)
b2
(1)
b1
(1)
Two-layer Feed-Forward Neural Network
Aerodynamic ROM: NNet
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Linearized Equation of Motion around
Statically Deformed Configuration
(1)
NL aM q K q F F+ + =0q q q= +
( ) ( ) ( )
( ) ( ) 0
1 2
0 0 0
1 2
1:
2
1:
2
NL
NL
q
Static K q F q V GAF q
FDynamic M q K q V GAF q
q
+ =
+ + =
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Aero ROM Training for Undeformed Mean/Wedge Configuration
• Aero ROMs are developed
for the first 6 transverse
modes using CFL3d
• Staggered FIM signals are
shown in the first sub-figure
• ARMA models for the 6
normalized GAF are
obtained by optimization
procedure using the training
data set
• GAFs for the other 11 dual
modes are assumed zero
• Aero ROM predictions agree
well with direct CFL3D
outputs
0 20 40 60 80 100 120 140-5
0
5x 10
-3
q
q1q2q3q4q5q6
0 20 40 60 80 100 120 140-2
0
2x 10
-3
N. G
AF
1 CFL3DROM Sim.
0 20 40 60 80 100 120 140-5
0
5x 10
-3
N. G
AF
2 CFL3DROM Sim.
0 20 40 60 80 100 120 140-0.01
0
0.01
N. G
AF
3 CFL3DROM Sim.
0 20 40 60 80 100 120 140-5
0
5x 10
-3
N. G
AF
4 CFL3DROM Sim.
0 20 40 60 80 100 120 140-5
0
5x 10
-3
N. G
AF
5 CFL3DROM Sim.
0 20 40 60 80 100 120 140-0.01
0
0.01
N. G
AF
6
Nondimensional Time
CFL3DROM Sim.
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• The first sub-figure is the
time histories of the modal
coordinates providing inputs
to both the aerodynamic
ROMs and the direct CFL3D
solver
• Specifically, only the second
modal coordinate assumes
a sinusoid time history while
others are kept zero.
• Aero ROM predictions agree
well with direct CFL3D
outputs
• The exceptions are for the
fourth and sixth GAFs, but
these two are very small,
two-order smaller the others
Validation of Aero ROMs for Undeformed Mean/Wedge
0 20 40 60 80 100 120 140-5
0
5x 10
-3
q
q1q2q3q4q5q6
0 20 40 60 80 100 120 140-2
0
2x 10
-3
N. G
AF
1
CFL3DROM Sim.
0 20 40 60 80 100 120 140-2
0
2x 10
-4
N. G
AF
2
CFL3DROM Sim.
0 20 40 60 80 100 120 140-5
0
5x 10
-3
N. G
AF
3
CFL3DROM Sim.
0 20 40 60 80 100 120 140-5
0
5x 10
-5
N. G
AF
4
CFL3DROM Sim.
0 20 40 60 80 100 120 140-2
0
2x 10
-3
N. G
AF
5
CFL3DROM Sim.
0 20 40 60 80 100 120 140-5
0
5x 10
-5
N. G
AF
6
Nondimensional Time
CFL3DROM Sim.
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• Conventional type of flutter
analysis: linear structural
EOM unchanged as altitude
change
• Under our dynamic
simulations, the first modal
coordinate is given a small
initial value; all the other
initial conditions are zeros
• By varying the altitude
(consequently, the free-
stream speed and the
dynamic pressure, i.e., the
match-point methodology),
one explorer the decaying,
near neutral, and diverging
time responses.
ROM-ROM Flutter Analysis: Undeformed Mean/Wedge
0 0.2 0.4 0.6 0.8 1 1.2
-2
0
2
4
x 1031
q
Dynamic Simulation Alt= 0 ft q 1q 2q 3q 4q 5q 6
0 0.2 0.4 0.6 0.8 1 1.2
-5
0
5
x 1015
q
Dynamic Simulation Alt= 20 Kft q 1q 2q 3q 4q 5q 6
0 0.2 0.4 0.6 0.8 1 1.2
-1
0
1
x 105
q
Dynamic Simulation Alt= 50 Kft q 1q 2q 3q 4q 5q 6
0 0.2 0.4 0.6 0.8 1 1.2-1
0
1
q
Dynamic Simulation Alt= 75 Kft q 1q 2q 3q 4q 5q 6
0 0.2 0.4 0.6 0.8 1 1.2
-1
0
1
x 10-3
q
Dynamic Simulation Alt= 90 Kft q 1q 2q 3q 4q 5q 6
0 0.2 0.4 0.6 0.8 1 1.2
-5
0
5
10x 10
-4
t(s)
q
Dynamic Simulation Alt= 100 Kft q 1q 2q 3q 4q 5q 6
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Linearized Stiffness of Deformed Mean/Wedge
• Change of the natural frequencies around the
deformed mean wedge configuration at various
altitudes
0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 1000
100
200
300
400
500
600
700
800
900
1000
Altitude (Kft)
Fre
q. (H
z)
Mode 1Mode 2Mode 3Mode 4Mode 5Mode 6
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ROM-ROM Flutter Analysis: Deformed Mean/Wedge
0 0.05 0.1 0.15 0.2 0.25-1
0
1x 10
-3
q
Dynamic Simulation Alt= 0 ft q1q2q3q4q5q6
0 0.05 0.1 0.15 0.2 0.25-1
0
1x 10
-3
q
Dynamic Simulation Alt= 20 Kft q1q2q3q4q5q6
0 0.05 0.1 0.15 0.2 0.25-1
0
1x 10
-3
q
Dynamic Simulation Alt= 50 Kft q1q2q3q4q5q6
0 0.05 0.1 0.15 0.2 0.25-2
0
2x 10
-3
q
Dynamic Simulation Alt= 75 Kft q1q2q3q4q5q6
0 0.05 0.1 0.15 0.2 0.25-2
0
2x 10
-3
q
Dynamic Simulation Alt= 90 Kft q1q2q3q4q5q6
0 0.05 0.1 0.15 0.2 0.25-1
0
1x 10
-3
t(s)
q
Dynamic Simulation Alt= 100 Kft q1q2q3q4q5q6
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Conclusions
• Ballute aeroelastic problem requires Gaskinetic (microscopic)
aerodynamics in the rarefied hypersonic flight regime.
– Boltzmann/BGK method (time accurate) is adopted
• Ballute is an inflatable (nonlinear) structure
– Nonlinear structural ROM (ELSTEP) is adopted
• Ballute flutter/LCO computation procedure needs to be expedited
– ZONA’s nonlinear/linear ROM-ROM procedures are adopted.
• Membrane-on-Ballute with Bow-Shock is modeled first by a 2D
membrane-on-wedge with attached shock-- thus the present
study
• For a wedge with a mean deformed membrane, its stiffness
increases with decreasing altitude, thus it becomes dynamically
more stable – contrary to the outcome of undeformed membrane
• Axisymmetric membrane-on-ballute model aeroelastic study is in
progress