This paper concerns the real time control of the boundary layer on an aircraft wing. This new approach consists in heating the surface in an unsteady regime using electrically resistant strips embedded in the wing ski...This paper concerns the real time control of the boundary layer on an aircraft wing. This new approach consists in heating the surface in an unsteady regime using electrically resistant strips embedded in the wing skin. The control of the boundary layer's separation and transition point will provide a reduction in friction drag, and hence a reduction in fuel consumption. This new method consists in applying the required thermal power in the different strips in order to ensure the desired temperatures on the aircraft wing. We also have to determine the optimum size of these strips (length, width and distance between two strips). This implies finding the best mathematical model corresponding to the physics enabling us to facilitate the calculation for any type of material used for the wings. Secondly, the heating being unsteady, and, as during a flight the flow conditions or the ambient temperatures vary, the thermal power needed changes and must be chosen as fast as possible in order to ensure optimal operating conditions.展开更多
The purpose of the study is to assess what the influence of the distance of the gap is between the wing and slotted flap on the aerodynamic characteristics of ultra-light aircraft wing when the flap is retracted. It h...The purpose of the study is to assess what the influence of the distance of the gap is between the wing and slotted flap on the aerodynamic characteristics of ultra-light aircraft wing when the flap is retracted. It has been elected numerical approach to the study and it is been realized through applied numerical model of the wing airfoil NACA 2412 for three different lengths of slotted gap size, whose length is expressed as percentages of the airfoil chord. The code ANSYS FLUENT has been applied, as it has been determined RANS (Reynolds-averaged Navier-Stokes) equations and DES (detached-eddy simulation) turbulent model has been used.展开更多
To improve the operational efficiency of global optimization in engineering, Kriging model was established to simplify the mathematical model for calculations. Ducted coaxial-rotors aircraft was taken as an example an...To improve the operational efficiency of global optimization in engineering, Kriging model was established to simplify the mathematical model for calculations. Ducted coaxial-rotors aircraft was taken as an example and Fluent software was applied to the virtual prototype simulations. Through simulation sample points, the total lift of the ducted coaxial-rotors aircraft was obtained. The Kriging model was then constructed, and the function was fitted. Improved particle swarm optimization(PSO) was also utilized for the global optimization of the Kriging model of the ducted coaxial-rotors aircraft for the determination of optimized global coordinates. Finally, the optimized results were simulated by Fluent. The results show that the Kriging model and the improved PSO algorithm significantly improve the lift performance of ducted coaxial-rotors aircraft and computer operational efficiency.展开更多
Dragonfly is one of the most excellent nature flyers,and its wings exhibit excellent functional characteristics through the coupling and synergy of morphology,configuration,structure and material.The functional charac...Dragonfly is one of the most excellent nature flyers,and its wings exhibit excellent functional characteristics through the coupling and synergy of morphology,configuration,structure and material.The functional characteristics presented by dragonfly wings provide an biological inspiration for the investigation and development of aerospace vehicles and bionics flapping aerocraft flapping-wing micro air vehicles.In resent years,some progresses have been achieved in the researches on the wings' geometric structure,material characteristics,flying mechanism and the controlling mode.In this paper,the functional characteristics of the dragonfly wings including flying,self-cleaning,anti-fatigue,vibration elimination and noise reduction are introduced and the effects of their morphology,configuration,structure and material on the functional characteristics are described.Moreover,the current state of the bionic study on the functional characteristics of dragonfly wings is analyzed and its application prospect is depicted.展开更多
There are similarities between planes and birds. In fact aerodynamics bases are the same. In order to make some comparisons, this paper presents two series of experiments : one in a wind tunnel with an omithopter mod...There are similarities between planes and birds. In fact aerodynamics bases are the same. In order to make some comparisons, this paper presents two series of experiments : one in a wind tunnel with an omithopter model for measurements of aerodynamic forces with flapping wings. The wing movement has two degrees of freedom flapping around the longitudinal axis of the model and feathering around the wing axis. Measurements of aerodynamic forces: rift and drag in static case averaging values during many cycles of movement and in dynamic case have been performed. The other part of the paper concerns velocity and turbulence measurements on a metal plane wall jet in a wind tunnel with and without a rough surface, with and without acoustic vibrations in order to simulate a plane wing. Aerodynamic characteristics have been obtained in all cases.展开更多
The 3D model of flapping wing mechanism and veins is constructed in 3D computer aided design (CAD) software UG.Then the co-simulation model is established by using multibody dynamics software ADAMS and MATLAB.The vali...The 3D model of flapping wing mechanism and veins is constructed in 3D computer aided design (CAD) software UG.Then the co-simulation model is established by using multibody dynamics software ADAMS and MATLAB.The validation of this co-simulation model is verified by comparing the simulation results with final experiments.The simulation results and experiments reveal that the relation between flapping frequency and driving voltage of motor is approximately linear under various wingspans.The variance of flapping frequency among different wingspans augments gradually with increasing voltage.Furthermore,the simulation results suggest that flapping frequency is sensitive to wingspan and decreases with increasing wingspan of veins,and the relation between flapping frequency and moment of inertia of veins is also approximately linear for various voltages.展开更多
文摘This paper concerns the real time control of the boundary layer on an aircraft wing. This new approach consists in heating the surface in an unsteady regime using electrically resistant strips embedded in the wing skin. The control of the boundary layer's separation and transition point will provide a reduction in friction drag, and hence a reduction in fuel consumption. This new method consists in applying the required thermal power in the different strips in order to ensure the desired temperatures on the aircraft wing. We also have to determine the optimum size of these strips (length, width and distance between two strips). This implies finding the best mathematical model corresponding to the physics enabling us to facilitate the calculation for any type of material used for the wings. Secondly, the heating being unsteady, and, as during a flight the flow conditions or the ambient temperatures vary, the thermal power needed changes and must be chosen as fast as possible in order to ensure optimal operating conditions.
文摘The purpose of the study is to assess what the influence of the distance of the gap is between the wing and slotted flap on the aerodynamic characteristics of ultra-light aircraft wing when the flap is retracted. It has been elected numerical approach to the study and it is been realized through applied numerical model of the wing airfoil NACA 2412 for three different lengths of slotted gap size, whose length is expressed as percentages of the airfoil chord. The code ANSYS FLUENT has been applied, as it has been determined RANS (Reynolds-averaged Navier-Stokes) equations and DES (detached-eddy simulation) turbulent model has been used.
基金Project(2013AA063903)supported by High-tech Research and Development Program of China
文摘To improve the operational efficiency of global optimization in engineering, Kriging model was established to simplify the mathematical model for calculations. Ducted coaxial-rotors aircraft was taken as an example and Fluent software was applied to the virtual prototype simulations. Through simulation sample points, the total lift of the ducted coaxial-rotors aircraft was obtained. The Kriging model was then constructed, and the function was fitted. Improved particle swarm optimization(PSO) was also utilized for the global optimization of the Kriging model of the ducted coaxial-rotors aircraft for the determination of optimized global coordinates. Finally, the optimized results were simulated by Fluent. The results show that the Kriging model and the improved PSO algorithm significantly improve the lift performance of ducted coaxial-rotors aircraft and computer operational efficiency.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Major Project of International Cooperation) (Grant No.50920105504)the National Natural Science Fundation for Youths (GrantNos. 51005097 and 51205160)+1 种基金the Science and Technology Development Project of Jilin Province (Grant No. 201201025)the Fundamental Science Research Funds for Key Laboratory of Ministry Education (GrantNo. 450060326061)
文摘Dragonfly is one of the most excellent nature flyers,and its wings exhibit excellent functional characteristics through the coupling and synergy of morphology,configuration,structure and material.The functional characteristics presented by dragonfly wings provide an biological inspiration for the investigation and development of aerospace vehicles and bionics flapping aerocraft flapping-wing micro air vehicles.In resent years,some progresses have been achieved in the researches on the wings' geometric structure,material characteristics,flying mechanism and the controlling mode.In this paper,the functional characteristics of the dragonfly wings including flying,self-cleaning,anti-fatigue,vibration elimination and noise reduction are introduced and the effects of their morphology,configuration,structure and material on the functional characteristics are described.Moreover,the current state of the bionic study on the functional characteristics of dragonfly wings is analyzed and its application prospect is depicted.
文摘There are similarities between planes and birds. In fact aerodynamics bases are the same. In order to make some comparisons, this paper presents two series of experiments : one in a wind tunnel with an omithopter model for measurements of aerodynamic forces with flapping wings. The wing movement has two degrees of freedom flapping around the longitudinal axis of the model and feathering around the wing axis. Measurements of aerodynamic forces: rift and drag in static case averaging values during many cycles of movement and in dynamic case have been performed. The other part of the paper concerns velocity and turbulence measurements on a metal plane wall jet in a wind tunnel with and without a rough surface, with and without acoustic vibrations in order to simulate a plane wing. Aerodynamic characteristics have been obtained in all cases.
基金the National Natural Science Foundationof China(No.60375033)
文摘The 3D model of flapping wing mechanism and veins is constructed in 3D computer aided design (CAD) software UG.Then the co-simulation model is established by using multibody dynamics software ADAMS and MATLAB.The validation of this co-simulation model is verified by comparing the simulation results with final experiments.The simulation results and experiments reveal that the relation between flapping frequency and driving voltage of motor is approximately linear under various wingspans.The variance of flapping frequency among different wingspans augments gradually with increasing voltage.Furthermore,the simulation results suggest that flapping frequency is sensitive to wingspan and decreases with increasing wingspan of veins,and the relation between flapping frequency and moment of inertia of veins is also approximately linear for various voltages.