• 한국항공운항학회지
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• 제24권2호
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• pp.19-24
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• 2016

Positional stability analysis based on aerodynamic forces and induced moments of formation flight using two small aircraft models is presented. The aerodynamic force and moments of the trailing aircraft are analyzed in the aspect of flight stability. The induced moments with the change of local flow direction by wing-tip vortex from the leading aircraft can affect the flight positional stability of aircraft in closed formation flight. Aerodynamic forces and moments of trailing aircraft model are measured by 6-component internal balance at the 49 locations with vertical and lateral space between two aircraft models. Results are shown that the positional stability of trailing aircraft in formation flight can be analyzed by positional stability derivatives with vertical and lateral space. It is concluded that flying positions can be important factors for aircraft position stability due to induced aerodynamic force and moments with vertical and lateral spacing by the variation of flow pattern from the leading aircraft in formation flight.

• 한국항공우주학회지
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• 제41권11호
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• pp.849-854
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• 2013

본 연구에서는 편대비행하는 고속 항공기의 날개 끝 와류의 공력 간섭 효과를 연구하기 위해서 풍동실험기법이 적용되었다. 편대비행에서 앞선 항공기의 날개 끝에서 발생하는 와류가 뒤따르는 항공기의 공력 특성에 영향을 미칠 수 있다. 흐름의 간섭 효과는 앞선 항공기와 뒤따르는 항공기의 날개 끝 사이의 거리에 따라서 변화된다. 본 연구의 실험결과 앞선 항공기에서 발생되는 날개 끝 와류는 뒤따르는 항공기의 공력 및 모멘트 계수를 변화시킴을 확인하였다. 특히, 후방 항공기의 양력계수는 수직 및 수평 위치에 따라 y/b=-0.125, z/b=0.0에서 가장 많이 증가되거나 y/b=-0.5, z/b=0.38에서 가장 크게 감소됨을 확인하였으며, 두 항공기로부터 발생된 날개 끝 와류의 간섭 현상이 자세히 관찰되었다.

• 산업공학
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• 제15권4호
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• pp.432-438
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• 2002

When the trailing edge and leading edge of an airfoil contour of high pressure compressor blades are measured, there exists a measurement error due to the size of the probe stylus ball diameter. In the paper an experimental study is provided to determine the optimum diameter of the probe stylus in inspecting the airfoil of the high pressure compressor blade. The measurement and analysis procedure suggested in this paper will be helpful to those who are involved in measuring and inspecting various types of blades.

• Advances in aircraft and spacecraft science
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• 제6권4호
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• pp.283-296
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• 2019

The influence of different planform parameters on the aerodynamic performance of large-scale subsonic and transonic Blended Wing Body (BWB) aircraft have gained comprehensive research in the recent years, however, it is not the case for small-size low subsonic speed Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs). The present work numerically investigates aerodynamics governing four different trailing edge geometries characterizing BWB configurations in standard flight conditions at angles of attack from $-4^{\circ}$ to $22^{\circ}$ to provide generic information that can be essential for making well-informed decisions during BWB UAV conceptual design phase. Simulation results are discussed and comparatively analyzed with useful implications for formulation of proper mission profile specific to every BWB configuration.

• Advances in aircraft and spacecraft science
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• 제2권3호
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• pp.303-328
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• 2015

A design methodology is presented to develop the hingeless control surfaces for MAV using adhesively bonded Macro Fiber Composite (MFC) actuators. These actuators have got the capability to deflect the trailing edge surfaces of the wing to attain the required maneuverability, besides achieving the set aerodynamic trim condition. A scheme involving design, analysis, fabrication and testing procedure has been adopted to realize the trailing edge morphing mechanism. The stiffness distribution of the composite MAV wing is tailored such that the induced deflection by piezoelectric actuation is approximately optimized. Through ground testing, the proposed concept has been demonstrated on a typical MAV structure. Electromechanical analysis is performed to evaluate the actuator performance and subsequently aeroelastic and 2D CFD analyses are carried out to see the functional requirements of wing trailing edge surfaces to behave as elevons. Efforts have been made to obtain the performance comparison of conventional control surfaces (elevons) with morphing wing trailing edge surfaces. A significant improvement in lift to drag ratio is noticed with morphed wing configuration in comparison to conventional wing. Further, it has been shown that the morphed wing trailing edge surfaces can be deployed as elevons for aerodynamic trim applications.

• 한국전산유체공학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국전산유체공학회 2007년도 추계 학술대회논문집
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• pp.149-156
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• 2007

A three-dimensional inviscid flow solver has been developed based on unstructured meshes for the simulation of steady and unsteady flowfields around a generic fighter aircraft and for the investigation of the aerodynamic interference between the external stores and the tail surfaces. The flow solver is based on a vertex-centered finite-volume method and an implicit point Gauss-Seidel relaxation scheme. To validate the flow solver, calculations were made for a steady flow and the computed results were compared with experimental data. An unsteady time-accurate computation of the generic fighter aircraft with external stores at transonic flight conditions showed that the external stores cause undesirable vibration on the horizontal tail surface due to the mutual interference between their wake and the horizontal tail surface. It was shown that downward deflection of the trailing edge flap significantly reduces the undesirable interference effect.

• 한국항공우주학회지
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• 제36권3호
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• pp.211-219
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• 2008

본 연구에서는 삼차원 비정렬 비점성 유동 해석 코드를 이용하여 전투기 형상의 외부 장착물이 꼬리 날개에 미치는 공력 간섭효과에 대한 연구를 수행하였다. 수치적 기법으로는 격자점 중심(vertex-centered)에 기초한 유한체적법과 시간 적분을 위한 내재적인 point Gauss-Seidel 반복 계산법을 사용하였다. 해석 코드의 검증을 위해 전투기 형상에 대한 정상 유동 계산을 수행하였으며 결과를 실험 데이터와 비교하였다. 외부 장착물의 후류(wake)를 정확히 포착하기 위해 예상되는 후류 영역에 대해 국부적인 격자 조밀화를 수행하였으며 천음속 영역에서의 비정상 유동 해석을 통해 외부 장착물에서 발생하는 후류가 수평꼬리날개에 미치는 간섭효과를 확인하였다. 공력 간섭효과를 감소시키기 위한 대안으로는 뒷전 플랩 꺽임각(trailing edge flap deflection)을 고려하였으며 이에 대한 정량적인 감소효과를 제시하였다.

• Advances in aircraft and spacecraft science
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• 제7권6호
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• pp.537-551
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• 2020

Investigation of leading edge impingement cooling for first stage rotor blades in an aero-engine turbine, its effect on rotor temperature and trailing edge wake loss have been undertaken in this study. The rotor is modeled with the nozzle for attaining a more accurate simulation. The rotor blade is hollowed in order for the coolant to move inside. Also, plenum with the 15 jet nozzles are placed in it. The plenum is fed by compressed fresh air at the rotor hub. Engine operational and real condition is exerted as boundary condition. Rotor is inspected in two states: in existence of cooling technique and non-cooling state. Three-dimensional compressible and steady solutions of RANS equations with SST K-ω turbulent model has been performed for this numerical simulation. The results show that leading edge is one of the most critical regions because of stagnation formation in those areas. Another high temperature region is rotor blade tip for existence of tip leakage in this area and jet impingement cooling can effectively cover these regions. The rotation impact of the jet velocity from hub to tip caused a tendency in coolant streamlines to move toward the rotor blade tip. In addition, by discharging used coolant air from the trailing edge and ejecting it to the turbines main flow by means of the slot in trailing edge, which could reduce the trailing edge wake loss and a total decrease in the blade cooling loss penalty.

• 한국항공운항학회지
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• 제30권2호
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• pp.1-6
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• 2022

Recently, the development of UAM, which was named by NASA as an alternative to solve the traffic and environmental problems caused by the rapidly progressing urbanization. When designing UAM, the location of lift fans greatly affects the core technology of the eVTOL type, distributed electric propulsion technology and aerodynamic performance of the vehicle. In this paper, a hybrid UAM model was designed using OpenVSP, an open source aircraft configuration modeling program, and aerodynamic analysis was performed according to the lift fans position change by the vortex lattice method. As a result, it is confirmed that the flight parameters and trailing wakes are stable by fixing the lift fan with the state rotated 0° to the flow direction of the aircraft during cruise flight. Also, OpenVSP is a suitable tool to be used in aircraft configuration modeling and design.

• International Journal of Aeronautical and Space Sciences
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• 제13권1호
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• pp.58-63
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• 2012

In general, a conventional flap on an aircraft wing can reduce the aerodynamic efficiency due to geometric discontinuity. On the other hand, the aerodynamic performance can be improved by using a shape-morphing wing instead of a separate flap. In this research, a new flap morphing mechanism that can change the wing shape smoothly was devised to prevent aerodynamic losses. Moreover, a prototype wing was fabricated to demonstrate the morphing mechanism. A shape memory alloy (SMA) wire actuator was used for the morphing wing. The specific current range was measured to control the SMA actuator. The deflection angles at the trailing edge were also measured while various currents were applied to the SMA actuator. The trailing edge of the wing changed smoothly when the current was applied. Moreover, the deflection angle also increased as the current increased. The maximum frequency level was around 0.1 Hz. The aerodynamic performance of the deformed airfoil by the SMA wire was analyzed by using the commercial program GAMBIT and FLUENT. The results were compared with the results of an undeformed wing. It was demonstrated that the morphing mechanism changes the wing shape smoothly without the extension of the wing skin.