Fast and accurate quasi-3D aerodynamic methods for aircraft conceptual design studies

Sugar-Gabor, O ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6366-9623 and Koreanschi, A ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7637-0783 2021, 'Fast and accurate quasi-3D aerodynamic methods for aircraft conceptual design studies' , The Aeronautical Journal, 125 (1286) , pp. 593-617.

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Abstract

In this paper, recent developments in quasi-3D aerodynamic methods are presented. At their core, these methods are based on the Lifting-Line Theory and Vortex Lattice Method, but with a relaxed set of hypotheses, while also considering the effect of viscosity (to a certain degree) by introducing a strong non-linear coupling with two-dimensional viscous aerofoil aerodynamics. These methods can provide more accurate results compared to their inviscid classical counterparts and have an extended range of applicability with respect to the lifting surface geometry. Verification results are presented for both steady-state and unsteady flows, as well as case studies related to their integration into aerodynamic shape optimisation tools. The good accuracy achieved for relatively low computational time requirement makes quasi3D methods a solid choice for conducting conceptual level design and optimisation of lifting surfaces.

Item Type:	Article
Schools:	Schools > School of Computing, Science and Engineering > Salford Innovation Research Centre
Journal or Publication Title:	The Aeronautical Journal
Publisher:	Cambridge University Press/Royal Aeronautical Society
ISSN:	0001-9240
Related URLs:	Publication
Depositing User:	O Sugar-Gabor
Date Deposited:	09 Nov 2020 11:42
Last Modified:	16 Feb 2022 05:58
URI:	https://usir.salford.ac.uk/id/eprint/58744

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