Numerical simulation for the differences between FTN/WPN engine models aerodynamic influence on BWB300 airframe

Gang Yu, Dong Li, Zeyu Zhang

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Abstract

The difference of the aerodynamic influence of two engine models–the Flow Through Nacelle (FTN) and With Powered Nacelle (WPN)–on BWB300 airframe is analyzed by using the 3-D unsteady compressible Reynolds-Averaged Navier-Stokes (RANS) computation. The results indicate that at cruise condition, the engine shape is a primary factor affecting the BWB airframe upper fuselage surface flow, the two engine models exhibit a similar aerodynamic influence on the BWB airframe. However, at takeoff condition, the two engine models’ aerodynamic influence on the airframe is different, because of the air suction caused by the WPN engine model affecting the airframe upper fuselage surface flow obviously. Moreover, at both cruise and takeoff conditions, the tube formed by the engine and airframe shape changes the surface flow under the engine and the air suction caused by the engine power accelerates the surface flow near the engine.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)566-579
Number of pages14
JournalEngineering Applications of Computational Fluid Mechanics
Volume14
Issue number1
DOIs
StatePublished - 1 Jan 2020

Keywords

  • aerodynamic
  • blended wing body
  • flow through nacelle
  • Numerical simulation
  • with power nacelle

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