CFD-based validation and turbulence modeling of a dynamic inlet for scramjets

To optimize the geometry and enhance the performance of scramjet intake systems, numerical simulations were conducted to analyze the involved phenomena and identify possible improvement directions. In the first phase, two-dimensional CFD simulations were performed on two different geometries to validate the adopted numerical model. Once the validation phase was completed, the study was extended to three-dimensional simulations, employing more advanced turbulence models to gain a deeper understanding of the aerodynamic phenomena at play.