1999 CONFERENCE ON THE ATMOSPHERIC EFFECTS OF AVIATION (April 18 - 23)
EFFECTS OF AIRCRAFT WAKE DYNAMICS ON CONTRAIL DEVELOPMENT
by
D. C. Lewellen and W. S. Lewellen
Dept. of Mechanical & Aerospace Eng.
West Virginia University
Morgantown, WV 26506-6106
Outline:
1. LES model overview
2. Wake and contrail dynamics from a few sec. - 30 min.
3. Sensitivity studies (in progress)
4. Effects of species fluctuations on SUCCESS chemistry measurements
5. Conclusions