AERODYNAMIC LOAD OF AN AIRCRAFT WITH A HIGHLY ELASTIC WING

Authors

  • Pavel Schoř Vysoké učení technické Brno

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.14311/AP.2017.57.0272

Keywords:

aerodynamics, panel method, finite element method, wing load

Abstract

In this article, a method for calculation of air loads of an aircraft with an elastic wing is presented. The method can predict a redistribution of air loads when the elastic wing deforms. Unlike the traditional Euler or Navier-Stokes CFD to FEM coupling, the method uses 3D panel method as a source of aerodynamic data. This makes the calculation feasible on a typical recent workstation. Due to a short computational time and low hardware demands this method is suitable for both the preliminary design stage and the load evaluation stage. A case study is presented. The study compares a glider wing performing a pull maneuver at both rigid and and elastic state. The study indicates a significant redistribution of air load at the elastic case.

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Published

2017-09-01

How to Cite

Schoř, P. (2017). AERODYNAMIC LOAD OF AN AIRCRAFT WITH A HIGHLY ELASTIC WING. Acta Polytechnica, 57(4), 272–281. https://doi.org/10.14311/AP.2017.57.0272

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