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Publications and source records attributed to Olsen, M. E..
An implementation of both finite rate and equilibrium chemistry have been completed for the OVERFLOW code, a chimera capable, complex geometry flow code widely used to predict transonic flow fields. The implementation builds on the computational efficiency and geometric generality of the solver.
An implementation of premixed equilibrium chemistry has been completed for the OVERFLOW code, a chimera capable, complex geometry flow code widely used to predict transonic flowfields. The implementation builds on the computational efficiency and geometric generality of the solver.
A validation of the matrix dissipation option in OVERFLOW was completed, and a single set of constants was found which yield good inviscid shock capturing, viscous heat and skin friction predictions, and work over a wide Mach and Reynolds number range. This scheme works well with multigrid, and produces fast convergence to steady state for 2 and 3 dimensional problems, with accuracy comparable to Roe upwinding, and without 'carbuncle' problems for the blunt body flowfields.