Applications of a conservative zonal scheme to transient and geometrically complex problems (Q1073675)

A conservative zoning technique, wherein the flow field for a finite- difference calculation is divided into several regions to simplify grid generation, is discussed and is applied in the solution of a two- dimensional problem of complex topology. Calculations are performed on two zonal, or patched, grid systems for the supersonic flow over a double-airfoil configuration. The solution is smooth and continuous across the zonal interfaces, and shock waves pass through the boundaries without distortion. In addition, the time accuracy of the zonal boundary method is verified by a two-zone cylinder calculation with a stationary inner and a rotating outer mesh. The feasibility of the zonal approach for use in the solution of geometrically complex and unsteady problems is thus demonstrated.