Aerodynamic and Aeroelastic Analysis of Flying Wing with Split Drag-Rudder

Wei Xu, Min Xu, Xiaomin An

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Abstract

In this paper, aerodynamic and aeroelastic characteristics of flying wing with split drag-rudder are studied, using aeroelastic analysis method in time domain based on CFD/CSD (Computational Fluid Dynamics, CFD; Computational Structural Dynamics, CSD) coupling. Unsteady aerodynamic is obtained by solving Euler equations, and structural response is calculated by solving structural dynamic equations. CFD/CSD coupling uses predictive-multiple step loose coupling method, coupling interface data exchange uses constant volume transformation (CVT) method, and dynamic grid deforming uses transfinite interpolate (TFI) method. The flutter boundary of AGARD 445.6 wing is calculated with the coupled CFD/CSD method. Comparison between present results and experimental data is given, and there are good agreements in subsonic and transonic region, respectively, which illustrate the reliability of this method. Then, for the flying wing, the aerodynamic and aeroelastic characteristics are studied and revealed. Lift and drag coefficients with various cracking angles and angles of attack are calculated, and some change laws are concluded. Finally, flutter boundary of the flying wing is computed, and lift and drag coefficients in rigid and elastic conditions are given, after which several laws are summarized.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationThe Proceedings of the Asia-Pacific International Symposium on Aerospace Technology, APISAT 2018
EditorsXinguo Zhang
PublisherSpringer Verlag
Pages294-309
Number of pages16
ISBN (Print)9789811333040
DOIs
StatePublished - 2019
EventAsia-Pacific International Symposium on Aerospace Technology, APISAT 2018 - Chengdu, China
Duration: 16 Oct 201818 Oct 2018

Publication series

NameLecture Notes in Electrical Engineering
Volume459
ISSN (Print)1876-1100
ISSN (Electronic)1876-1119

Conference

ConferenceAsia-Pacific International Symposium on Aerospace Technology, APISAT 2018
Country/TerritoryChina
CityChengdu
Period16/10/1818/10/18

Keywords

  • Aerodynamic characteristics
  • Aeroelasticity
  • Coupled CFD/CSD method
  • Flying wing
  • Split drag-rudder

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