• The Journal of the Convergence on Culture Technology
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• v.6 no.1
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• pp.501-506
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• 2020

In this experimental study, we have analyzed aerodynamic performance of the four representative types of passenger car vehicles, different types of side window angles, different types of engine hood angles, and the angle difference of the roof line in order to comprehensively analyze how the aerodynamic performance varies with different shape of vehicle. Experiment results showed that the rear window falling at aa certain angle lowered aerodynamic performance, angle difference of the lowered roof line did not affect aerodynamic performance, and the back window line falling at certain angles had no visible effect on aerodynamic performance. Back window line leaning towards front side may help enhance styling aesthetics, but aerodynamic performance decreased. In case of rear diffuser installation, aerodynamic performance also decreased.

• 한국신재생에너지학회:학술대회논문집
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• 2011.11a
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• pp.34.1-34.1
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• 2011

풍력발전기 블레이드 설계에 적용하기 위한 에어포일의 선택 혹은 설계에 있어서 가장 중요한 요소 가운데 하나는 표면 거칠기 변화에 따른 에어포일 성능의 민감도이다. 블레이드 표면은 대기 중의 먼지, 곤충 시체 등에 따라 계속적으로 오염되며 이는 에어포일의 설계 당시의 성능을 계속적으로 저감시킨다. 이러한 표면 거칠기의 증가는 에어포일의 종류에 따라 성능을 50% 이상 저감시키며 이는 블레이드의 설계 성능을 저감시키므로 블레이드 설계를 위한 에어포일 선정 단계에서 표면거칠기 민감도가 가능한 낮은 에어포일을 선정하여 블레이드의 공력 설계를 수행하게 된다. 본 연구에서는 표면 거칠기 변화로 인한 에어포일의 성능 저감이 실제 블레이드의 성능에 어떠한 영향을 주는지를 살펴 보았다. 에어포일은 표면이 깨끗한 상태와 ZZ 테입을 부착하여 표면이 심각하게 오염된 상황을 모사하여 두 경우 모두를 풍동 시험한 DU 에어포일 시리즈를 선정하였다. 3MW 급의 블레이드에 대하여 두께비 40%~18%의 에어포일을 적용하여 설계를 수행하였으며 두께비 30%~18%에어포일에 대하여 표면이 깨끗한 경우와 오염된 경우의 데이터를 적용하여 블레이드 성능 변화 및 다른 성능 변수들의 변화를 살펴보았다. 블레이드 성능에 대하여는 BEMT를 적용하여 설계 및 시뮬레이션을 수행하였다. 연구 결과 에어포일의 성능 저하는 블레이드 공력 효율에 있어서 8%의 저감을 나타내며 7%의 극한하중 저감을 보이는 것으로 나타났다.

• Journal of the Korean Society for Aeronautical & Space Sciences
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• v.42 no.2
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• pp.134-143
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• 2014

A significant degradation in the aerodynamic performance of wind turbine system can occur by ice accretion on the surface of blades operated in cold climate. The ice accretion can result in performance loss, overloading due to delayed stall, excessive vibration associated with mass imbalance, ice shedding, instrumental measurement errors, and, in worst case, wind turbine system shutdown. In this study, the effects of ice accretions on the aerodynamic characteristics of wind turbine blade sections are investigated on the basis of modern CFD method. In addition, the computational results are used to predict the performance of three-dimensional wind turbine blade system through the blade element momentum method. It is shown that the thickness of ice accretion increases from the root to the tip and the effects of icing conditions such as relative wind velocity play significant role in the shape of ice accretion.

• Journal of computational fluids engineering
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• v.18 no.1
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• pp.91-97
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• 2013

In the present study, the effects of contaminant accumulation and surface roughness on the aerodynamic performance of wind turbine blade sections were numerically investigated by using a flow solver based on unstructured meshes. The turbulent flow over the rough surface was modeled by a modified ${\kappa}-{\omega}$ SST turbulence model. The calculations were made for the NREL S809 airfoil with varying contaminant sizes and positions at several angles of attack. It was found that as the contaminant size increases, the degradation of the airfoil performance becomes more significant, and this trend is further amplified near the stall condition. When the contaminant is located at the upper surface near the leading edge, the loss in the aerodynamic performance of the blade section becomes more critical. It was also found that the surface roughness leads to a significant reduction of lift, in addition to increased drag.

• Journal of the Korean Society for Aeronautical & Space Sciences
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• v.46 no.2
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• pp.95-105
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• 2018

Increasing cruise speed is an important issue for the development of the next generation rotorcraft. Among several concepts proposed by previous research, the rotorcraft with ducted fan demonstrates its possibility of high-speed flight. In this study, numerical simulations are conducted to investigate the aerodynamic and flow characteristics of multi-ducted fan in forward flight. The aerodynamic efficiency around front ducted fan is determined by interaction between free-stream velocity and the induced velocity. While flow characteristics of rear ducted fan are dominantly influenced by the front ducted fan. Separation in the front ducted fan occurs faster than that of rear ducted fan, and the separation at duct inlet induces an increase of fan thrust. As a result of interaction effect between each ducted fan, relatively aligned inflow enters to the rear ducted fan. Therefore, thrust of the rear fan is decreased steadily before separation, and sudden changes of thrust in fans occur simultaneously. Due to the pressure decrease on lower surface, the normal force of rotorcraft is reduced with forward speed.

• Journal of the Korean Society for Aeronautical & Space Sciences
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• v.43 no.12
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• pp.1035-1047
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• 2015

Wind tunnel experiment and computational analysis have been carried out to evaluate the performance of propeller for scale electric-powered HALE UAV, named EAV-2H+. Performance curves are measured for three propellers and their adequacy for EAV-2H+ installation is examined through consideration of operating conditions. Decline in performance coefficients is observed in low rpm region. Also, the effect of transition tape on propeller performance is measured and analyzed. The computational performance analyses are carried out by using commercial CFD program. The thrust and power coefficient from computations show good agreement with experimental results. Performance coefficients are compared and the influence of measurement device which contributes to discrepancy of the results is examined. Transition SST model is confirmed to yield the tendency of performance decline in low rpm range, similar to experimental observation. The decrease in aerodynamic performance of blade element due to low Reynolds number is identified to cause the decline in propeller performance. Analyses for high altitude conditions confirms degradation in propeller performance.

• Proceedings of the Korean Society of Propulsion Engineers Conference
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• 2002.04a
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• pp.24-24
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• 2002

가스터빈 엔진의 공력 성능은 작동 유체인 공기의 물성 변화에 대하여 민감하게 반응하는데, 대기 중에 수증기 형태로 함유되어 있는 수분이 공기의 물성 변화를 야기하는 대표적인 요인이다. 건공기와는 다른 화학적 조성을 가지는 습한 공기가 가스터빈 엔진에 유입되면 엔진의 작동과 성능에 2가지 방법(공기 흡입 도관에서의 응축 그리고 엔진 전체 사이클에 걸친 가스 조성 변화 야기)으로 영향을 미친다. 절대 습도가 높은 지상 조건의 무더운 날에는 습공기 유입으로 인한 가스터빈 엔진의 성능 저하가 두드러지며 지상에서의 고공환경시험에서는 시험 당일의 습도 조건에 따라 성능의 차이를 보인다. 해상에서 운용되는 비행체 추진기관으로 사용되는 가스터빈의 경우 특히 높은 습도 환경에서 작동하므로 습도 보정을 통하여 엔진의 정확한 성능과 운용성을 파악하는 것은 중요하다.

• Journal of the Korean Society for Aeronautical & Space Sciences
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• v.50 no.10
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• pp.677-690
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• 2022

By using an actuator disk method based flow solver, aerodynamic analysis is carried out for a dual ducted fan aircraft, which is one of the VTOL compound aircrafts, and its associated ground effect is analyzed. The characteristics and accuracy of the solver for ground effect analysis is evaluated through a comparison with the results obtained from the sliding mesh technique. The aerodynamic performance and flow field characteristics with respect to the distance from the ground are analyzed. As the ground distance decreases, the fan thrust increases, but the deterioration of total normal force and hovering flight efficiency is identified owing to the decrease in the vertical force of the duct, fuselage, and wing. By examining the flow field in the bottom of the fuselage, the ground vortices and fountain flow generated by the interaction of the fan wake and ground are identified, and their influence on the aerodynamic performance is analyzed. The strength and characteristics of outwash with respect to the ground distance and azimuth direction are analyzed through comparison/examination of velocity profile. Influence of the ground effect with respect to collective pitch angle is also identified.

• 한국신재생에너지학회:학술대회논문집
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• 2009.11a
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• pp.427-430
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• 2009

풍력 터빈 블레이드용 익형의 경우 운용 조건에서 높은 양항비를 가지도록 설계되나 풍속, 풍향의 변동에 의해 운용조건에 변화가 발생할 경우 성능의 저하가 발생할 수 있다. 따라서 운용조건의 변동이 발생하더라도 공력 성능이 크게 변하지 않는 익형이 요구된다. 본 연구에서는 이러한 운용조건의 불확실성을 고려하여 풍력 터빈 블레이드용 익형의 신뢰성 기반 강건 최적 설계를 수행하였다. 익형 설계를 위해서 여러 익형 형상 변수들을 고려할 수 있는 익형 모델링 함수를 정의하였고 기저형상으로는 NREL에서 개발한 S809 익형을 사용하였다.

• Journal of the Korean Society for Aeronautical & Space Sciences
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• v.33 no.8
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• pp.50-55
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• 2005

An advanced method of Relaxed Static Stability (RSS) is utilized for improving the aerodynamic performance of modern version supersonic jet fighter aircraft. The laws of flight control system utilize RSS criteria in both longitudinal and lateral-directional axes to achieve performance enhancements. Particularly, the design of longitudinal control laws for utilizing RSS methods greatly affects the performance of the aircraft in Air-to-Air Tracking and Air-to-Ground modes, which improves weapon delivery. In the area of Air-to-Air Tracking, the development of longitudinal control laws aids in the fine tracking and gross acquisition of other aircraft. This paper proposes that new concept of longitudinal control law introduce in order to improve fine tracking performance in air-to-air tracking maneuver. Result of HQS pilot simulation and flight test, fine tracking performance improve without degradation of gross acquisition when new concept of control law is applied.