Computational Studies of Buffet and Fluid-Structure Interaction in Various Flow Regimes

Abstract

<p>This dissertation explores a fluid instability known as buffet, which occurs in the subsonic, transonic, and supersonic regimes. Buffet has been observed in experiments and various computational studies, and its underlying physics are not well-established. The goal of this document is to provide insight into various configurations which produce buffet and attempt to understand the flow physics at play.</p>