Dissecting The Flow Physics Of Aeroelastic Wing Flutter

Abstract

The objective of the proposed project is to investigate the flow-physics associated with the aeroelasticflutter (AF) of wings, using a combination of computational modeling and experiments. Thecomputational modeling will employ flow-structure interaction simulations where the flow is solvedusing an immersed boundary method based DNS/LES solver, and the dynamics of the airfoil are stronglycoupled with the flow solver. Companion experiments will be conducted in a matched index-of-refraction(MIR) facility that allows PIV measurements deep into the boundary layer over the foil and theexperimental rig will be designed to enable significant control over the flow as well as airfoil flutterparameters.

Document Details

Document Type
DoD Grant Award
Publication Date
Dec 05, 2016
Source ID
FA95501610404

Entities

People

  • Rajat Mittal

Organizations

  • Air Force Office of Scientific Research
  • Johns Hopkins University
  • United States Air Force

Tags

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Aerodynamics.
  • Distributed Systems and Data Platform Development
  • Fluid Mechanics and Fluid Dynamics.