Direct numerical simulations of transonic wings at moderate Reynolds numbers

Direct numerical simulations around Dassault Aviation's V2C airfoil were carried out at a Reynolds number Re=500,000 and a Mach number M=0.7. The movie shows vorticity contours in red and blue, and strong pressure gradients in the background. A wide range of instabilities is observed.

https://downloads.sms.cam.ac.uk/2877223/2877235.mp4