STRUCTURAL DEFORMATION EFFECT ON THE AERODYNAMICS OF A WING WITH WINGLETS

Winglet이 부착된 날개의 구조변형에 의한 공력 변화

  • 이영민 (한국항공우주산업(주)) ;
  • 강영진 (경상대학교 기계항공공학부 대학원) ;
  • 정성기 (경상대학교 기계항공공학부 대학원) ;
  • 명노신 (경상대학교 기계항공공학부 및 항공기부품기술연구소) ;
  • 조태환 (경상대학교 기계항공공학부 및 항공기부품기술연구소)
  • Published : 2009.04.24

Abstract

The aerodynamic characteristics of aircraft winglet with structural deformation was investigated using the static FSI(Fluid-Structure Interaction) system. The system, comprised of CAD, CFD, CSD, VSI, and grid regeneration modules, was constructed. In the process VSI, grid regeneration, and integration modules were developed to combine CSD and CFD modules. As a test model, KC-135A, the double winglet suggested by Whitcomb, was selected and its aerodynamic characteristics for the rigid and deformable models was calculated by applying the static FSI system. As a result, the lift and drag coefficients of test models were reduced to 11% and 1.3%, respectively.

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