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Aerodynamic Design of EAV Propeller using a Multi-Level Design Optimization Framework

다단 최적 설계 프레임워크를 활용한 전기추진 항공기 프로펠러 공력 최적 설계

  • Kwon, Hyung-Il (Department of Aerospace Engineering, Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology) ;
  • Yi, Seul-Gi (Department of Aerospace Engineering, Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology) ;
  • Choi, Seongim (Department of Aerospace Engineering, Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology) ;
  • Kim, Keunbae (Aeropropulsion Systems Team, Korea Aerospace Research Institute)
  • Received : 2012.11.08
  • Accepted : 2013.02.28
  • Published : 2013.03.01
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Abstract

A multi-level design optimization framework for aerodynamic design of rotary wing such as propeller and helicopter rotor blades is presented in this study. Strategy of the proposed framework is to enhance aerodynamic performance by sequentially applying the planform and sectional design optimization. In the first level of a planform design, we used a genetic algorithm and blade element momentum theory (BEMT) based on two-dimensional aerodynamic database to find optimal planform variables. After an initial planform design, local flow conditions of blade sections are analyzed using high-fidelity CFD methods. During the next level, a sectional design optimization is conducted using two dimensional Navier-Stokes analysis and a gradient based optimization algorithm. When optimal airfoil shape is determined at the several spanwise locations, a planform design is performed again. Through this iterative design process, not only an optimal flow condition but also an optimal shape of an EAV propeller blade is obtained. To validate the optimized propeller-blade design, it is tested in wind-tunnel facility with different flow conditions. An efficiency, which is slightly less than the expected improvement of 7% predicted by our proposed design framework but is still satisfactory to enhance the aerodynamic performance of EAV system.

본 연구에서는 프로펠러나 헬리콥터 로터와 같은 회전체의 공력 최적 설계를 위한 다단 최적 설계 프레임워크를 제안한다. 이 프레임워크는 플랜폼 설계와 단면의 형상 설계를 반복적으로 수행하는 설계 전략을 통해 회전체의 공력 성능 향상을 목표로 한다. 플랜폼 설계의 단계에서는 유전 알고리즘과 2차원 CFD 데이터베이스 기반의 깃 요소 모멘텀 이론을 이용하여 빠른 시간에 회전체의 공력 특성을 평가하여 최적점을 탐색하였다. 플랜폼 설계 후 단면에 유입되는 유동 조건을 예측하여 단면 형상 최적 설계를 수행하였다. 설계 과정에서 보다 면밀하게 유동 특성이 분석될 수 있도록 2차원 N-S 해석자와 민감도 기반의 최적화 알고리즘을 통해 최적해를 탐색하였다. 단면 형상이 설계된 후에는 최적의 유동 조건을 산출할 수 있도록 플랜폼 설계를 반복적으로 수행하였다. 본 프레임워크를 1kW급 전기추진용 항공기 프로펠러 설계에 적용하여 그 유효성을 3차원 N-S 해석과 풍동 실험을 통해 검증하였다. 설계 후, 풍동 실험 결과를 기준으로 약 5%의 프로펠러 효율 증가를 얻을 수 있었다.

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