Gated Neural Network-Based Unsteady Aerodynamic Modeling for Large Angles of Attack

Modeling of unsteady aerodynamic loads at high angles of attack using a small amount of experimental or simulation data to construct predictive models for unknown states can greatly improve the efficiency of aircraft unsteady aerodynamic design and flight dynamics analysis.In this paper,aiming at the problems of poor generalization of traditional aerodynamic models and intelligent models,an intelligent aerodynamic modeling method based on gated neural units is proposed.The time memory characteristics of the gated neural unit is fully utilized,thus the nonlinear flow field characterization ability of the learning and training process is enhanced,and the generalization ability of the whole prediction model is improved.The prediction and verification of the model are carried out under the maneuvering flight condition of NACA0015 airfoil.The results show that the model has good adaptability.In the interpolation prediction,the maximum prediction error of the lift and drag coefficients and the moment coefficient does not exceed 10%,which can basically represent the variation characteristics of the entire flow field.In the construction of extrapolation models,the training model based on the strong nonlinear data has good accuracy for weak nonlinear prediction.Furthermore,the error is larger,even exceeding 20%,which indicates that the extrapolation and generalization capabilities need to be further optimized by integrating physical models.Compared with the conventional state space equation model,the proposed method can improve the extrapolation accuracy and efficiency by 78%and 60%,respectively,which demonstrates the applied potential of this method in aerodynamic modeling.

Research on data assimilation strategy of turbulent separated flow over airfoil

In order to increase the accuracy of turbulence field reconstruction,this paper combines experimental observation and numerical simulation to develop and establish a data assimilation framework,and apply it to the study of S809 low-speed and high-angle airfoil flow.The method is based on the ensemble transform Kalman filter(ETKF)algorithm,which improves the disturbance strategy of the ensemble members and enhances the richness of the initial members by screening high flow field sensitivity constants,increasing the constant disturbance dimensions and designing a fine disturbance interval.The results show that the pressure distribution on the airfoil surface after assimilation is closer to the experimental value than that of the standard Spalart-Allmaras(S-A)model.The separated vortex estimated by filtering is fuller,and the eddy viscosity field information is more abundant,which is physically consistent with the observation information.Therefore,the data assimilation method based on the improved ensemble strategy can more accurately and effectively describe complex turbulence phenomena.

The influence of roll angles on unsteady aerodynamics in a canard-configured missile

During the initial stage of vertical launch,a missile may exhibit an uncertain roll angle(φ)and a high angle of attack(α).This study focuses on examining the impact of roll angle variations on the flow field and the unsteady aerodynamics of a canard-configured missile atα=75°.Simulations were performed using the validated k-ωSST turbulence model.The analysis encompasses the temporal development of vortices,the oscillatory characteristics of the lateral force,and the fluctuation of kinetic energy distribution within the framework of proper orthogonal decomposition(POD).The results indicate that the flow field surrounding the canardconfigured missile is characterized by inconsistent shedding cycles of Kármán-like and canard-separated vortices.A distinct transition zone is identified between these vortices,where vortex tearing and reconnection phenomena occur.With increasing roll angles from 0°to 45°,there is an observed shift in the dominant frequency of the lateral force from the higher frequency associated with Kármán-like vortex shedding to the lower frequency of canard vortex shedding.The shedding frequency of Kármán-like vortices corresponds to the harmonics of the canard vortex shedding frequency,indicative of a higher-order harmonic resonance.The frequency of the lateral force is observed to decrease with an increase in roll angle,except in configurations lacking distinct canard-separated vortices,which are characterized by a“+”shape.The POD analysis reveals that the majority of the fluctuation energy is concentrated in the oscillations and shedding of the canard-separated vortices,leading to pressure fluctuations that are primarily observed on the canard and the downstream region of the canard.

EXPERIMENTAL STUDY OF FLOWFIELD STRUCTURE AROUND AN OGIVE-CYLINDER

The flowfield structure and their aerodynamic characteristics over an ogive cylinder were studied by means of flow visualization and surface pressure measurement in a water tunnel and a wind tunnel. The existence of multi asymmetric vortices over long slender bodies was experimentally confirmed at large angles of attack and in the subcritical Reynolds number range. The spatial 3 D characteristics of the multi vortices system were analyzed and a physical model was developed. The topological structure of different patterns in cross flow plane was studied and the mechanism governing the formation of asymmetric vortices and multi vortices was discussed from the viewpoint of stability of the topological structure. It was concluded that the maximum in the sectional side force distribution curve are not caused by the shedding of higher position vortex, but by the cross over to the symmetric plane of the lower position vortex.