CFD SIMULATION AND ANALYSIS OF AERODYNAMIC CHARACTERISTICS OF SMALL DUCTED FAN AIRCRAFT

소형 덕트 팬 항공기의 전산해석 및 공력특성 분석

  • 김철완 (한국항공우주연구원, 항공연구본부) ;
  • 최성욱 (한국항공우주연구원, 스마트무인기 사업단) ;
  • 안석민 (한국항공우주연구원, 항공연구본부)
  • Published : 2010.05.13

Abstract

A Duct surrounding a fan is known to reduce the tip loss and increase the fan performance efficiency. It also reduces the fan noise drastically. Ducted fan, therefore, has been focused to be a promising candidate for high efficient propulsion system. In this study, a small plane having ducted fan which can be tilted for vertical take-off and landing, is analyzed by CFD and its aerodynamic characteristics are compared. Ductef fan aircraft has small range of angle of attack for mininum drag and duct design should be focused for efficient ducted fan aircraft.

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