We have constructed a method (governing equation
set and numerical procedure) that is suited for
the numerical simulation of the Fluid-Resonant
Oscillation at low Mach number. By using the new
equation set, which was derived under the assumption
that the compressibility effect is weak, we do
not have to worry about the stiffness problem
from which we suffer when using the usual compressible
flow equations. In addition, because the derived
equations are essentially the same as the incompressible
Navier-Stokes equations except for an additional
term, we can apply almost the same numerical procedure
as developed for the incompressible flow equations.
In order to verify the present method, we applied
it to the flow over a three-dimensional open cavity,
where a kind of Fluid-Resonant Oscillation called
wind-throb occurs. By comparing the computational
results with the experimental data, it is confirmed
that the present method has the capability of
predicting the Fluid-Resonant Oscillation in low-Mach-number
flows. Furthermore, the validity of the present
method is also examined for the simulation of
the noise-reduction effect of the deflector, which
is usually used for the suppression of wind-throb
in the cabin of vehicles running with the sunroof
or window open.