Aerodynamic Layout Evaluation of Hydrogen-powered Fixed-wing Unmanned Aerial Vehicle(UAV) by Numerical Simulation

For the aerodynamic layout selection of a long-endurance hydrogen energy hybrid unmanned aerial vehicle(UAV), this paper carried out a numerical simulation of aerodynamic characteristics for a certain design plan, in order to provide data support for the aerodynamic layout design evaluation and modi...

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Main Authors: Haiping TIAN, Jian SU, Zeqi XIAO, Han WANG, Zhiqiang LI, Jinhui LEI
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Language:English
Published: Editorial Office of Journal of Taiyuan University of Technology 2021-07-01
Series:Taiyuan Ligong Daxue xuebao
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Online Access:https://tyutjournal.tyut.edu.cn/englishpaper/show-424.html
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author Haiping TIAN
Jian SU
Zeqi XIAO
Han WANG
Zhiqiang LI
Jinhui LEI
author_facet Haiping TIAN
Jian SU
Zeqi XIAO
Han WANG
Zhiqiang LI
Jinhui LEI
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description For the aerodynamic layout selection of a long-endurance hydrogen energy hybrid unmanned aerial vehicle(UAV), this paper carried out a numerical simulation of aerodynamic characteristics for a certain design plan, in order to provide data support for the aerodynamic layout design evaluation and modification work. In the study, the aerodynamic data at 11 angles of attack (-6°~14°) were analyzed, the results of two turbulence calculation models were compared, and the respective lift-drag characteristic curves were obtained. In addition, the flow details such as velocity field, streamline, pressure cloud graph, and pressure curve distribution, were analyzed in detail. The results show that the UAV has a high aerodynamic performance, the maximum lift-to-drag ratio 14.5 can be obtained under the attack angle of 4°, and the stall angle of attack is 8°. The aerodynamic layout design basically meets the requirements. At the same time, the distribution characteristics of speed, pressure, and flow separation are of great significance for further understanding the aerodynamic performance of the UAV. The assessment results provide a basis for the subsequent improvement of the aerodynamic layout plan.
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spelling doaj.art-efee17d917e14b9fbb49808e7c7a45f62024-04-09T08:04:04ZengEditorial Office of Journal of Taiyuan University of TechnologyTaiyuan Ligong Daxue xuebao1007-94322021-07-0152460761310.16355/j.cnki.issn1007-9432tyut.2021.04.0141007-9432(2021)04-0607-07Aerodynamic Layout Evaluation of Hydrogen-powered Fixed-wing Unmanned Aerial Vehicle(UAV) by Numerical SimulationHaiping TIAN0Jian SU1Zeqi XIAO2Han WANG3Zhiqiang LI4Jinhui LEI5Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Taiyuan University of Technology, Taiyuan 030024, China,Guizhou Aircraft Limited Liability Company in Aviation Industry Corporation of China, Anshun 561000, ChinaInstitute of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Taiyuan University of Technology, Taiyuan 030024, China,National Demonstration Center for Experimental Mechanics Education, Taiyuan University of Technology, Taiyuan 030024, ChinaInstitute of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Taiyuan University of Technology, Taiyuan 030024, China,Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Taiyuan University of Technology, Taiyuan 030024, China,For the aerodynamic layout selection of a long-endurance hydrogen energy hybrid unmanned aerial vehicle(UAV), this paper carried out a numerical simulation of aerodynamic characteristics for a certain design plan, in order to provide data support for the aerodynamic layout design evaluation and modification work. In the study, the aerodynamic data at 11 angles of attack (-6°~14°) were analyzed, the results of two turbulence calculation models were compared, and the respective lift-drag characteristic curves were obtained. In addition, the flow details such as velocity field, streamline, pressure cloud graph, and pressure curve distribution, were analyzed in detail. The results show that the UAV has a high aerodynamic performance, the maximum lift-to-drag ratio 14.5 can be obtained under the attack angle of 4°, and the stall angle of attack is 8°. The aerodynamic layout design basically meets the requirements. At the same time, the distribution characteristics of speed, pressure, and flow separation are of great significance for further understanding the aerodynamic performance of the UAV. The assessment results provide a basis for the subsequent improvement of the aerodynamic layout plan.https://tyutjournal.tyut.edu.cn/englishpaper/show-424.htmlhydrogen powered fixed wing uavaerodynamic layoutnumerical simulationaerodynamic characteristicsflow field analysis
spellingShingle Haiping TIAN
Jian SU
Zeqi XIAO
Han WANG
Zhiqiang LI
Jinhui LEI
Aerodynamic Layout Evaluation of Hydrogen-powered Fixed-wing Unmanned Aerial Vehicle(UAV) by Numerical Simulation
Taiyuan Ligong Daxue xuebao
hydrogen powered fixed wing uav
aerodynamic layout
numerical simulation
aerodynamic characteristics
flow field analysis
title Aerodynamic Layout Evaluation of Hydrogen-powered Fixed-wing Unmanned Aerial Vehicle(UAV) by Numerical Simulation
title_full Aerodynamic Layout Evaluation of Hydrogen-powered Fixed-wing Unmanned Aerial Vehicle(UAV) by Numerical Simulation
title_fullStr Aerodynamic Layout Evaluation of Hydrogen-powered Fixed-wing Unmanned Aerial Vehicle(UAV) by Numerical Simulation
title_full_unstemmed Aerodynamic Layout Evaluation of Hydrogen-powered Fixed-wing Unmanned Aerial Vehicle(UAV) by Numerical Simulation
title_short Aerodynamic Layout Evaluation of Hydrogen-powered Fixed-wing Unmanned Aerial Vehicle(UAV) by Numerical Simulation
title_sort aerodynamic layout evaluation of hydrogen powered fixed wing unmanned aerial vehicle uav by numerical simulation
topic hydrogen powered fixed wing uav
aerodynamic layout
numerical simulation
aerodynamic characteristics
flow field analysis
url https://tyutjournal.tyut.edu.cn/englishpaper/show-424.html
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