Mitigation of vortex-foil interactions through passive shape control
Abstract
Traditional aerodynamic design approaches have optimized aircraft wings for ideal operating conditions with smooth and uniform flows and stiff wings designed to withstand the unsteady forces of turbulence and the high aerodynamic loads of take-off and landing. With the development of lightweight and strong structural materials, modern aircraft (manned and unmanned) are more fuel- efficient, can fly higher and with longer endurance, and can be small and agile to navigate difficult terrain. These characteristics increase the likelihood of an unfavorable response to gusts, or disturbances in the air generated through weather, terrain, or other aircraft in close vicinity. The proposed work models such scenarios through the interaction of a two-dimensional wing subjected to unsteady gust formations.
Document Details
- Document Type
- DoD Grant Award
- Publication Date
- Mar 06, 2024
- Source ID
- FA95502310478
Entities
People
- Jennifer A Franck
Organizations
- Air Force Office of Scientific Research
- Office of the Secretary of Defense
- University of Wisconsin System