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http://dx.doi.org/10.3795/KSME-B.2008.32.5.392

Design of Pitot-Tube Configuration Using CFD Analysis and Optimization Techniques  

Kim, Do-Jun (경상대학교 대학원 기계항공공학부)
Cheon, Young-Seong (경상대학교 대학원 기계항공공학부)
Myong, Rho-Shin (경상대학교 기계항공공학부 및 항공기부품기술연구소)
Park, Chan-Woo (경상대학교 기계항공공학부 및 항공기부품기술연구소)
Cho, Tae-Hwan (경상대학교 및 항공기부품기술연구소)
Park, Young-Min (한국항공우주연구원)
Choi, In-Ho (한국항공우주연구원)
Publication Information
Transactions of the Korean Society of Mechanical Engineers B / v.32, no.5, 2008 , pp. 392-399 More about this Journal
Abstract
Accurate measurement of speed and altitude of flying vehicles in air data system remains a critical technical issue. A highly reliable Pitot-static probe is required to obtain air data such as total pressure and static pressure. In this study, an analysis of the characteristics of flowfield around the Pitot-static probe was performed by using a Navier-Stokes CFD code. In addition, for the purpose of finding an optimal configuration, a technique based on the response surface method is applied to the problem with design parameters including shape of the nose section and cone angle. It is shown that the optimal configuration fulfills the MIL specification in wider range of high angles of attack.
Keywords
Pitot-Tube; CFD; RSM; ADS(Air Data System);
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