Numerical study of the aerodynamics of rectangular multi-element wing in ground effect

Ning Deng, Qiulin Qu, Ramesh K. Agarwal

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Abstract

This paper focuses on simulation of flow past a rectangular multi-element wing with 30P30N airfoil cross-section in ground effect. For validation of the simulation approach, computations are performed for the two-dimensional 30P30N airfoil in unbounded flow and are compared with the experimental data. The commercial CFD solver ANSYS FLUENT is employed in computations. Compressible Reynolds-Averaged Navier-Stokes (RANS) equations in conjunction with Spalart-Allmaras (SA) turbulence model are solved using a finite-volume method. The validated code is employed to simulate the flow field of a rectangular wing with 30P30N three-element airfoil in ground effect. The effects of flight heights above the ground on the aerodynamic properties and flow field are analyzed.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication2018 Applied Aerodynamics Conference
PublisherAmerican Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics Inc, AIAA
ISBN (Print)9781624105593
DOIs
StatePublished - 2018
Event36th AIAA Applied Aerodynamics Conference, 2018 - [state] GA, United States
Duration: Jun 25 2018Jun 29 2018

Publication series

Name2018 Applied Aerodynamics Conference

Conference

Conference36th AIAA Applied Aerodynamics Conference, 2018
Country/TerritoryUnited States
City[state] GA
Period06/25/1806/29/18

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