Multi-fidelity Fluid-Structure Interaction Analysis of a Membrane Wing
In order to study the aerodynamic performance of a
semi-flexible membrane wing, Fluid-Structure Interaction simulations
have been performed. The fluid problem has been modeled using
two different approaches which are the vortex panel method and the
numerical solution of the Navier-Stokes equations. Nonlinear analysis
of the structural problem is performed using the Finite Element
Method. Comparison between the two fluid solvers has been made.
Aerodynamic performance of the wing is discussed regarding its
lift and drag coefficients and they are compared with those of the
equivalent rigid wing.
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[1] Blondeau, J., Richeson, J., and Pines, J.D.: Desing, development and
testing of a morphing aspect ratio wing using an inflatable telescopic
spar. AIAA Paper 2003-1718, April 2003.
[2] Bowmann, J., Sanders, B., Cannon, B., Kudva, J, Joshi, S., Weisshaar,
T.: Development of Next Generation Morphing Aircraft Structures. AIAA
2007-1730, April 2007.
[3] Barbarino, S., Dettmer W., Friswell M.: Morphing Trailing Edges with
Shape Memory Alloy Rods, ICAST 2010
[4] Lian Y., Shyy W., Numerical Simulation of Membrane Wing
Aerodynamics for Micro Air Vehicle Applications, AIAA J. of Aircraft,
Vol. 42, No. 4, July.-Aug 2005
[5] Abdulrahim, M., Garcia, H., and Lind, R.: Flight Characteristics of
Shaping the Membrane Wing of a Micro Air Vehicle, AIAA J. of Aircraft,
Vol. 42, No. 1, Jan.-Febr. 2005
[6] Valasek, J.: Morphing Aerospace Vehicles and Structures. John Wiley, 2.
[7] Levin, O., Shyy, W.: Optimization of a flexible low Reynolds number
airfoil. AIAA Paper 2001-16055, Jan. 2001.
[8] Waszak, R.M., Jenkins, N.L., Ifju P., Stability and Control Properties of
an Aeroelastic Fixed Wing Micro Aerial Vehicle, AIAA Paper 2001-4005,
2001.
[9] R. Ormiston. Theoretical and Experimental Aerodynamics of the
Sailwing, J. Aircraft, 1971
[10] Patankar S.V., Spalding D.B. A calculation procedure for heat, mass and
momentum transfer in three-dimensional parabolic flows. International
Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer 1972,15: 1787-1806
[11] Menter F.R. , Two-Equation Eddy-Viscosity Turbulence Models for
Engineering Applications, 1994, AIAA Journal, vol. 32, no 8. pp.
1598-1605.
[12] Katz J, Plotkin A. Low Speed Aerodynamics , Cambridge, Cambridge
Univ. Press, 2008
[13] XFLR5, http://www.xflr5.com/xflr5.htm, Sep. 2014
[14] Otto F., Rasch B. Finding Form, Deutscher Werkbund Bayern, Edition
A, Menges, 1995.
[15] Schek H-J, The force density method for form finding and computations
of general networks, Computer Methods in Applied Mechanics and
Engineering, 1974, 3:115-134
[16] Wakefield DS, Engineering analysis of tension structures: theory and
practice, Engineering Structures, 1999, 21(8): 680-690
[17] Bletzinger K-U., Form finding of tensile structures by the updated
reference strategy, In proceedings of the IASS International Collequium
Structural Morphology-Towards the New Millennium, Chilton JW et al.
(eds), University of Nottingham, U.K., 1997.
[18] W¨uchner, R. and Bletzinger, K.-U. (2005), Stress-adapted numerical
form finding of pre-stressed surfaces by the updated reference strategy.
Int. J. Numer. Meth. Engng., 64: 143166
[19] W¨uchner, R., Kupzok, A. and Bletzinger, K.-U. (2007), A framework
for stabilized partitioned analysis of thin membranewind interaction. Int.
J. Numer. Meth. Fluids, 54: 945963
[20] Bertagnolio F, Sorensen N, Johansen J ,Profile Catalogue for Airfoil
Sections Based on 3D Computations, Riso National Laboratory, 2006
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semi-flexible membrane wing, Fluid-Structure Interaction simulations
have been performed. The fluid problem has been modeled using
two different approaches which are the vortex panel method and the
numerical solution of the Navier-Stokes equations. Nonlinear analysis
of the structural problem is performed using the Finite Element
Method. Comparison between the two fluid solvers has been made.
Aerodynamic performance of the wing is discussed regarding its
lift and drag coefficients and they are compared with those of the
equivalent rigid wing.
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