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A Study on the Aerodynamic Load Characteristics of an Elliptic Airfoil (타원형 날개의 공력 특성 연구)

  • 이기영;손명환;김해원
    • Journal of the Korea Institute of Military Science and Technology
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    • v.6 no.4
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    • pp.29-37
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    • 2003
  • Using a wind tunnel testing, the aerodynamic load characteristics of an elliptic airfoil was described. The experimental data was obtained for angles of attack $-20^{\circ}$ to $+20^{\circ}$ with $2^{\circ}$ increments at a chord Reynolds number of $0.99{\times}105$ and $2.48{\times}105$. For each test case, chordwise suction pressure distributions and wake surveys were obtained. Static pressure measurements were made over a 10 sec averaging time at a 10 Hz sampling rate. For each case, wake survey was conducted with a pilot-static probe at 1.0c downstream from the trailing edge at very fine spacing to resolve the wake velocity deficit profile. As can be expected, suction pressure coefficient was increased with angle of attack. The normal force, CNmax, appeared peak value at the incidence angle of $12^{\circ}~14^{\circ}$, and the significant increase in profile drag at this range of angles of attack.

Flow and Aerodynamic Characteristics Analyses of A Commercial Passenger Airplane (상용 여객기의 유동 및 공력 특성 해석)

  • Kim, Yang-Kyun;Kim, Sung-Cho;Kim, Jeong-Soo;Ree, Kee-Man;Jin, Hak-Su
    • Proceedings of the KSME Conference
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    • 2007.05b
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    • pp.2857-2861
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    • 2007
  • Flow and aerodynamic characteristics were analyzed numerically for a commercial passenger airplane, Boeing 747-400, flying in the cruising condition. The model geometry with 100:1 in scale was obtained by the photo scanning measurement with the maximum error of 1.4% comparing with the real airplane dimension. The three-dimensional inviscid steady compressible governing equations were solved by the finite volume method in the unstructured grid system. The convective terms were treated by the Crank-Nicholson and first-order upwind schemes. In the computational results, the strong wing-tip vortices were clearly observed and the pressure contours on the airplane surface were suggested. The lift and drag forces in the wing with engines increase by 1.49% and 3.9%, respectively compared with the case without engines. The aerodynamic forces were estimated quantitatively for each element which consists of the airplane.

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Galloping analysis of roof structures

  • Zhang, Xiangting;Zhang, Ray Ruichong
    • Wind and Structures
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    • v.6 no.2
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    • pp.141-150
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    • 2003
  • This paper presents galloping analysis of multiple-degree-of-freedom (MDOF) structural roofs with multiple orientations. Instead of using drag and lift coefficients and/or their combined coefficient in traditional galloping analysis for slender structures, this study uses wind pressure coefficients for wind force representation on each and every different orientation roof, facilitating the galloping analysis of multiple-orientation roof structures. In the study, influences of nonlinear aerodynamic forces are considered. An energy-based equivalent technique, together with the modal analysis, is used to solve the nonlinear MDOF vibration equations. The critical wind speed for galloping of roof structures is derived, which is then applied to galloping analysis of roofs of a stadium and a high-rise building in China. With the aid of various experimental results obtained in pertinent research, this study also shows that consideration of nonlinear aerodynamic forces in galloping analysis generally increases the critical wind speed, thus enhancing aerodynamic stability of structures.

The Consideration On The Rated Electric Power of The Linear Induction Motor for The Propulsion of a Vehicle (차량 추진용 리니어모터의 설계를 위한 정격산정에 관한 검토)

  • Jang, S.M.;Hong, J.P.;Jeong, R.G.;Lee, J.
    • Proceedings of the KIEE Conference
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    • 1997.07a
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    • pp.54-56
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    • 1997
  • In this paper, The considerable matters for the calculation and determination of the rated electric power of the three phase Linear Induction Motor for the propulsion of a vehicle, is treated with inverter performance with harmonics, aerodynamic drag force, running resistance, normal force.

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Numerical investigations on winglet effects on aerodynamic and aeroacoustic performance of a civil aircraft wing

  • Vaezi, Erfan;Fijani, Mohammad Javad Hamedi
    • Advances in aircraft and spacecraft science
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    • v.8 no.4
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    • pp.303-330
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    • 2021
  • The paper discusses the effect of the winglets on the aerodynamic and aeroacoustic performance of Boeing 737-800 aircraft by numerical approach. For this purpose, computational fluid dynamics and fluent commercial software are used to solve the compressible flow governing equations. The RANS method and the K-ω SST turbulence model are selected to simulate the subsonic flow around the wing with acceptable accuracy and low computational cost. The main variables of steady flow around the simple and blended wing in constant atmospheric conditions are computed by numerical solution of governing equations. The solution of the acoustic field has also been accomplished by the broad-band acoustic source model. The results reveal that adding a blended winglet increases the pressure difference near the wingtip,which increases the lift force. Also, the blended winglet reduces the power and magnitude of vorticities around the wingtip, which reduces the wing's drag force. The effects of winglets on aerodynamic forces lead to a 3.8% increase in flight range and a 3.6% increase in the maximum payload of the aircraft. Also, the acoustic power level variables on the surfaces and fields around the wing have been investigated integrally and locally.

A Numerical Analysis of Counter Jet Flow Effect on the Blunt-Body Vehicle (역분사 유동이 초음속 비행체에 미치는 영향에 대한 수치해석적 연구)

  • Seo Duck Kyo;Seo Jeong Il;Song Dong Joo
    • 한국전산유체공학회:학술대회논문집
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    • 2002.05a
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    • pp.29-34
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    • 2002
  • TIn this study, the counter-jet flows which designed for improvement of aerodynamic performance of the blunt body vehicle have been analyzed. The variations of the drag force and jet penetration depth due to changes in the stagnation properties of counter jet new such as total pressure, mach number, and total temperature. The counter jet flow, which is injected toward incoming supersonic freestream at stagnation region of blunt cone-cylinder vehicle, have been studied by using upwind flux difference splitting navier-stokes method. The changes in the stagnation pressure and Mach number resulted in large effects on the wall pressure and drag force, on the other hand tile total temperature changes did not.

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A Study on Effect of Aerodynamic Loads on Mooring Line Responses of a Floating Offshore Wind Turbine (공기 동역학 하중이 부유식 해상 풍력 발전기의 계류선 응답에 미치는 영향에 관한 연구)

  • Kim, Hyungjun;Han, Seungoh;Choung, Joonmo
    • Journal of the Society of Naval Architects of Korea
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    • v.52 no.1
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    • pp.43-51
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    • 2015
  • This paper presents effect of aerodynamic loads on mooring line responses of a floating offshore wind turbine. A Matlab code based on blade element momentum (BEM) theory is developed to consider aerodynamic loads acting on NREL 5MW wind turbine. The aerodynamic loads are coupled with time-domain hydrodynamic analyses using one-way interaction scheme of the wave and wind loads. A semi-submersible floating platform which is from Offshore Code Comparison Collaborative Continuation(OC4) DeepCWind platform is used with catenary mooring lines simply composed of studless chain links. Average values of mooring peak tensions obtained from aerodynamic load consideration are significantly increased compared to those from simple wind drag force consideration. Consideration of aerodynamic loads also yield larger tension ranges which can be important factor to reduce fatigue life of the mooring lines.

Analysis of the Aerodynamic Characteristics of 'Buhwal' Airplane (부활호의 공력 특성 해석)

  • Noh, Kuk-Hyeon;Cho, Hwan-Kee;Cheong, Seong-Gee;Cho, Tae-Hwan;Kim, Byung-Soo;Park, Chan-Woo
    • Journal of the Korean Society for Aeronautical & Space Sciences
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    • v.40 no.10
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    • pp.882-887
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    • 2012
  • This paper describes on the aerodynamic characteristics of the first domestically manufactured aircraft, Buhwalho, in Korea. The computational fluid dynamics(CFD) calculations and wind tunnel test were utilized to investigate the basic aerodynamic characteristics of aircraft with control surface deflections and attitude changes. Variations of lift, drag and pitching moment due to angles of attack and control surface deflections were analyzed and also flight stability due to side force, yawing and rolling moments caused by the change of sideslip angles, rudder and aileron deflections were discussed. Through this study, the meaningful aerodynamic data by CFD calculations and wind tunnel tests were obtained and the flight characteristics based on these data were confirmed accordingly by the flight tests.

Extended Range of a Projectile Using Optimization of Body Shape (비행탄두 형상 최적화를 이용한 사거리 증대 연구)

  • Kim, Jinseok
    • Journal of the Korea Society for Simulation
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    • v.29 no.3
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    • pp.49-55
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    • 2020
  • A goal of improving projectile is to increasing achievable range. The shape of a projectile is generally selected on the basis of combined aerodynamics and structural considerations. The choice of body, nose and boattail shape has a large effect on aerodynamic design. One of the main design factors that affect projectile configuration is aerodynamic drag. The aerodynamic drag refers to the aerodynamic force that acts opposite to the relative motion of a projectile. An investigation was made to predict the effects of nose, boattail and body shapes on the aerodynamic characteristics of projectiles using a semi-empirical technique. A parametric study is conducted which includes different projectile geometry. Performance predictions of achievable range are conducted using a trajectory simulation model. The potential of extending the range of a projectile using optimization of projectile configuration is evaluated. The maximum range increase is achieved due to the combination of optimal body shapes.

Quasi-steady three-degrees-of-freedom aerodynamic model of inclined/yawed prisms: Formulation and instability for galloping and static divergence

  • Cristoforo Demartino;Zhen Sun;Giulia Matteoni;Christos T. Georgakis
    • Wind and Structures
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    • v.37 no.1
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    • pp.57-78
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    • 2023
  • In this study, a generalized three-degree-of-freedom (3-DoF) analytical model is formulated to predict linear aerodynamic instabilities of a prism under quasi-steady (QS) conditions. The prism is assumed to possess a generic cross-section exposed to turbulent wind flow. The 3-DoFs encompass two orthogonal horizontal directions and rotation about the prism body axis. Inertial coupling is considered to account for the non-coincidence of the mass center and the rotation center. The aerodynamic force coefficients-drag, lift, and moment-depend on the Reynolds number based on relative flow velocity, angle of attack, and the angle between the wind and the cable. Aerodynamic forces are linearized with respect to the static equilibrium configuration and mean wind velocity. Routh-Hurwitz and Liénard and Chipart criteria are used in the eigenvalue problem, yielding an analytical solution for instabilities in galloping and static divergence types. Additionally, the minimum structural damping and stiffness required to prevent these instabilities are numerically determined. The proposed 3-DoF instability model is subsequently applied to a conductor with ice accretion and a full-scale dry inclined cable. In comparison to existing models, the developed model demonstrates superior prediction accuracy for unstable regions compared with results in wind tunnel tests.