Uncovering the effects of surging unsteady flows on performance of wings
Abstract
This project is aiming at systematically study the effects of frontal gusts and surging flows on the performance of wings of varying aspect ratios. The investigation also includes deep insights into the transient forces and flow profile over the wings due to variations in oncoming flow like those experienced during surging manoeuvres consisting of rapid variation in wing speed such as during landing or flight near another vehicle. To this end, experimental tests will be performed in a combination of wind and water tunnels on a Reynolds scaled apparatus capable of producing arbitrary prescribed kinematics and oncoming flows. The results from this project will be able to provide a rich dataset for validation of computational models and a framework for the development of suitable gust mitigation and flight-control strategies to improve the performance of crafts in such conditions.
Document Details
- Document Type
- DoD Grant Award
- Publication Date
- Feb 05, 2025
- Source ID
- FA23862414032
Entities
People
- Sridhar Ravi
Organizations
- Air Force Office of Scientific Research
- United States Air Force
- University of New South Wales