Numerical and Experimental Study of Aerodynamic Performances of a Morphing Micro Air Vehicle
The present work is focused on the investigation of the aerodynamic performances of a novedous bioinspired morphing Micro Air Vehicle (MAV) with an adaptive wing structure geometry. For this purpose, a numerical study of Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) implemented by Ansys Fluent 15.0 was perform...
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| description | The present work is focused on the investigation of the aerodynamic performances of a novedous bioinspired morphing Micro Air Vehicle (MAV) with an adaptive wing structure geometry. For this purpose, a numerical study of Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) implemented by Ansys Fluent 15.0 was performed in order to obtain insight about the aerodynamic effect of wing structure deformation when morphing devices are used, and its influence on the global aerodynamic parameters related with aircraft performances. On the other hand, an experimental study using the Particle Image Velocimetry technique and balance measurements in a Low-Speed Wind Tunnel was conducted to obtain experimental information about performances measured to establish a comparison between both, experimental and numerical results. The Micro Air Vehicle (MAV) presents a Zimmerman wing with an Eppler 61 airfoil. Three different wing configurations according to curvature and thickness variations and for all angles of attack have been studied. A comparative analysis based on aerodynamic features is performed by an assessment of lift coefficient (<i>C<sub>L</sub></i>), total aerodynamic drag coefficient (<i>C<sub>D</sub></i>) and aerodynamic efficiency as lift/drag ratio (<i>C<sub>L</sub></i>/<i>C<sub>D</sub></i>) in order to conclude the best wing configuration in terms of aerodynamic performance. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-de9a0b962bed4b19a7d5c85d91a31e312023-11-22T11:49:48ZengMDPI AGApplied Mechanics2673-31612021-07-012344245910.3390/applmech2030025Numerical and Experimental Study of Aerodynamic Performances of a Morphing Micro Air VehicleRafael Bardera0Ángel A. Rodríguez-Sevillano1Estela Barroso2Instituto Nacional de Técnica Aeroespacial (INTA), Torrejón de Ardoz, 28850 Madrid, SpainDepartment of Aircraft and Space Vehicles at Escuela Técnica Superior de Ingeniería Aeronáutica y Espacio (ETSIAE), Universidad Politécnica de Madrid (UPM), 28040 Madrid, SpainInstituto Nacional de Técnica Aeroespacial (INTA), Torrejón de Ardoz, 28850 Madrid, SpainThe present work is focused on the investigation of the aerodynamic performances of a novedous bioinspired morphing Micro Air Vehicle (MAV) with an adaptive wing structure geometry. For this purpose, a numerical study of Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) implemented by Ansys Fluent 15.0 was performed in order to obtain insight about the aerodynamic effect of wing structure deformation when morphing devices are used, and its influence on the global aerodynamic parameters related with aircraft performances. On the other hand, an experimental study using the Particle Image Velocimetry technique and balance measurements in a Low-Speed Wind Tunnel was conducted to obtain experimental information about performances measured to establish a comparison between both, experimental and numerical results. The Micro Air Vehicle (MAV) presents a Zimmerman wing with an Eppler 61 airfoil. Three different wing configurations according to curvature and thickness variations and for all angles of attack have been studied. A comparative analysis based on aerodynamic features is performed by an assessment of lift coefficient (<i>C<sub>L</sub></i>), total aerodynamic drag coefficient (<i>C<sub>D</sub></i>) and aerodynamic efficiency as lift/drag ratio (<i>C<sub>L</sub></i>/<i>C<sub>D</sub></i>) in order to conclude the best wing configuration in terms of aerodynamic performance.https://www.mdpi.com/2673-3161/2/3/25CFDexperimentalperformancesadaptive wing geometryPIV |
| spellingShingle | Rafael Bardera Ángel A. Rodríguez-Sevillano Estela Barroso Numerical and Experimental Study of Aerodynamic Performances of a Morphing Micro Air Vehicle Applied Mechanics CFD experimental performances adaptive wing geometry PIV |
| title | Numerical and Experimental Study of Aerodynamic Performances of a Morphing Micro Air Vehicle |
| title_full | Numerical and Experimental Study of Aerodynamic Performances of a Morphing Micro Air Vehicle |
| title_fullStr | Numerical and Experimental Study of Aerodynamic Performances of a Morphing Micro Air Vehicle |
| title_full_unstemmed | Numerical and Experimental Study of Aerodynamic Performances of a Morphing Micro Air Vehicle |
| title_short | Numerical and Experimental Study of Aerodynamic Performances of a Morphing Micro Air Vehicle |
| title_sort | numerical and experimental study of aerodynamic performances of a morphing micro air vehicle |
| topic | CFD experimental performances adaptive wing geometry PIV |
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