Aerodynamic Characteristics Analysis of Refueling Drogue Under the Influence of Bow Wave Effect Based on Patched Grid Technology

Wangyi Zhou, Qian Zhao, Xiheng Zang, Qingsong Liu, Lei Qiao, Junqiang Bai, Quanlin Qi

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Abstract

Air refueling technology has become one of the essential guarantees of modern air transportation and combat effectiveness. However, in the docking stage of aerial refueling missions, the drogue and hose often deviate from the original position due to the influence of the bow wave effect of the receiver during air refueling, thus the accuracy of docking of the probe will be significantly affected. In the present work, aerodynamic disturbance around the drogue due to the existence of receiver in size of typical fighter aircraft is studied by the CFD simulation method. In order to balance computational efficiency and accuracy, the surface patched grid technology is employed in the CFD simulation. The influence of the drogue with relative distance angle of attack of the receiver is further analyzed. When the receiver is close enough, disturbance of side and vertical force on the drogue could be at level of 100 N in the selected case. Therefore, study the dynamic response and control method of the drogue under the influence of the bow wave effect is essential.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationProceedings of the 5th China Aeronautical Science and Technology Conference
PublisherSpringer Science and Business Media Deutschland GmbH
Pages803-813
Number of pages11
ISBN (Print)9789811674228
DOIs
StatePublished - 2022
Event5th China Aviation Science and Technology Conference, 2021 - Jiaxing, China
Duration: 1 Jan 2021 → …

Publication series

NameLecture Notes in Electrical Engineering
Volume821 LNEE
ISSN (Print)1876-1100
ISSN (Electronic)1876-1119

Conference

Conference5th China Aviation Science and Technology Conference, 2021
Country/TerritoryChina
CityJiaxing
Period1/01/21 → …

Keywords

  • Aerodynamic characteristics
  • Air refueling
  • Bow wave effect
  • Patched grid

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