Martínez-Carmena, A. and Ramesh, K. (2023) Inviscid modeling of unsteady morphing airfoils using a discrete-vortex method. Theoretical and Computational Fluid Dynamics, (doi: 10.1007/s00162-023-00678-7) (Early Online Publication)
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Abstract
A low-order physics-based model to simulate the unsteady flow response to airfoils undergoing large-amplitude variations of the camber is presented in this paper. Potential-flow theory adapted for unsteady airfoils and numerical methods using discrete-vortex elements are combined to obtain rapid predictions of flow behavior and force evolution. To elude the inherent restriction of thin-airfoil theory to small flow disturbances, a time-varying chord line is proposed in this work over which to satisfy the appropriate boundary condition, enabling large deformations of the camber line to be modeled. Computational fluid dynamics simulations are performed to assess the accuracy of the low-order model for a wide range of dynamic trailing-edge flap deflections. By allowing the chord line to rotate with trailing-edge deflections, aerodynamic loads predictions are greatly enhanced as compared to the classical approach where the chord line is fixed. This is especially evident for large-amplitude deformations.
| Item Type: | Articles |
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| Additional Information: | This work was supported by the UK Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council [grant numbers EP/N509668/1, EP/R513222/1]. |
| Status: | Early Online Publication |
| Refereed: | Yes |
| Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID: | Ramesh, Dr Kiran and Martínez Carmena, Alfonso |
| Authors: | Martínez-Carmena, A., and Ramesh, K. |
| College/School: | College of Science and Engineering > School of Engineering > Autonomous Systems and Connectivity |
| Journal Name: | Theoretical and Computational Fluid Dynamics |
| Publisher: | Springer |
| ISSN: | 0935-4964 |
| ISSN (Online): | 1432-2250 |
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