Numerical simulation of flow around a body of revolution with an appendage controlled by electromagnetic force

The flow around a body of revolution with an appendage controlled by electromagnetic force is calculated by a finite volume method in order to assess the influence of the appendage on the flow and the control effect of the electromagnetic force. The Reynolds number (Re) base on the hull length is 1.0 × 107. An electromagnetic actuator is flush-mounted on the surface of the appendage to generate streamwise eletromagnetic force (Lorentz force) for flow control. The flow around the body at straight course and 6° yaw controlled by Lorentz force is simulated and discussed. The results indicate that the elliptical appendage introduces a complex wake structure and force fluctuation. The wake of the appendage has less influence on the boundary layer of the body at 6° yaw than at straight course. When the Reynolds number is as high as 1.0 × 107, the flow field and dynamic characteristic of the body approximate to the Euler solution. The Lorentz force may suppress the near-wall separation from the appendage effecti...