Junction flows are a phenomenon frequently encountered in a variety of fields with a diversity of applications. Junction flows, with its individual components, is a complex, coupled, and interacting f..
Junction flows are a phenomenon frequently encountered in a variety of fields with a diversity of applications. Junction flows, with its individual components, is a complex, coupled, and interacting flow field. While there exists some understanding of its individual component such as the horseshoe vortices and corner separations present in these flows, there is very little predictive understanding of the entire interacting flow mechanism which is the focus of this research. Utilizing a NACA 2415 wing section in tandem with various flow visualization techniques, it was discovered that the horseshoe vortex is invariant in its presence, while the corner separation was highly dependent on the angle of attack and placement of the wing section in the flow. The sizing of both depended primarily on the angle of attack of the wing. Further research should focus on corroborating these results, correct inconsistencies in flow visualization seeding, possible misidentification of the flow mechanisms and vary the flow field conditions
