Multidisciplinary Computational Aerodynamics

Abstract

The research objectives of this project are to develop and demonstrate advanced multidisciplinary numerical simulation capabilities for aerospace vehicles with emphasis on highly accurate, massively parallel computational methods for a broad range of applications, including Direct and Large-Eddy simulation of transition and turbulence, traditional and plasma-based active flow control, aero-optics, unsteady aerodynamics and nonlinear fluid/structure interactions. These technical objectives directly support AFRL and the Aerospace Systems Directorate's requirements on persistent ISR, Future Air Dominance and Energy Efficiency. This in-house task, designated as a Star Team by AFOSR, is a key core task within the Computational Sciences Center of Excellence.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Oct 01, 2013
Accession Number
ADA588093

Entities

People

  • Miguel R. Visbal

Organizations

  • Air Force Research Laboratory

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Space
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aerodynamic Characteristics
  • Aeroelasticity
  • Aircrafts
  • Boundary Layer
  • Computational Fluid Dynamics
  • Computational Science
  • Flow Visualization
  • Fluid Dynamics
  • Fluid Flow
  • Fluid Mechanics
  • Hydrodynamics
  • Mechanical Properties
  • Mechanics
  • Physics Laboratories
  • Turbulent Mixing
  • Two Dimensional
  • Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD)
  • Military Science and Technology Research and Modernization.
  • Research Science/Academic Research

Technology Areas

  • Space