Barata, Jorge M MCometti, A.Mendes, AntónioSilva, André2022-04-112012-08-22J. M. M. Barata, A. Cometti, A. Mendes, A. R. R. Silva Numerical Simulation of an Array of Droplets Through a Crossflow 40th AIAA Aerospace Sciences Meeting and Exhibit, Reno, Nevada, EUA, 14-17 janeiro, 2002 DOI: 10.2514/6.2002-872http://hdl.handle.net/10400.6/12206This paper describes the application of a three-dimensional computational method based on the solution of the Reynolds-averaged Navier-Stokes equations and a SSF (stochastic separated flow) model to the problem of an array of droplets through a crossflow. The calculation method is first evaluated against measurements for two-phase axisymmetric jets, and then extended to the three-dimensional case. The influence of the droplet sizes on the dispersion phenomena is analyzed. The exchange of momentum and turbulence energy was shown to play a decisive role in the change of the gaseous flow velocities. The analysis of the source terms due to the droplets revealed a strong influence of the boundary layer near the injection point in the dispersion process.engNumerical SimulationReynolds Averaged Navier StokesParticle Laden FlowBoundary LayersComputational MethodsKinetic EnergyPrandtl NumbersTurbulence ModelsDrag CoefficientConservation Equationsjournal article10.2514/6.2002-872