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Nonlinear lifting-line model using a vector formulation of the unsteady Kutta-Joukowski theorem

Sugar-Gabor, O

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In this paper, a vector form of the unsteady Kutta-Joukowski theorem is derived and then used in the formulation of a general Lifting-Line Model capable of analysing a wide range of engineering problems of interest. The model is applicable to investigating lifting surfaces having low to moderate sweep, dihedral, out-of-plane features such as winglets, in both steady-state and unsteady cases. It features corrections of the span-wise circulation distribution based on available two-dimensional aerofoil experimental data, and stable wake relaxation through fictitious time marching. Potential applications include the conceptual and initial design of low-speed Unmanned Aerial Vehicles, the study of flapping flight or Wind Turbine blade design and analysis. Several verification and validation cases are presented, showing good agreement with experimental data and widely-used computational methods.

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Sugar-Gabor, O. (2018, October). Nonlinear lifting-line model using a vector formulation of the unsteady Kutta-Joukowski theorem. Presented at Aerospatial 2018 : International Conference of Aerospace Sciences, Bucharest, Romania

Presentation Conference Type Other
Conference Name Aerospatial 2018 : International Conference of Aerospace Sciences
Conference Location Bucharest, Romania
Start Date Oct 25, 2018
End Date Oct 26, 2018
Acceptance Date Sep 28, 2018
Online Publication Date Mar 15, 2019
Publication Date Mar 15, 2019
Deposit Date Nov 9, 2018
Publicly Available Date Mar 16, 2019
DOI https://doi.org/10.13111/2066-8201.2019.11.1.15
Publisher URL https://doi.org/10.13111/2066-8201.2019.11.1.15
Related Public URLs http://bulletin.incas.ro/index.html
http://aerospatial-2018.incas.ro/
Additional Information Event Type : Conference

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