Numerical simulation of a low aspect ratio wing at low Reynolds number

In this work the numerical simulation of aerodynamic performance of low aspect ratio wings at low Reynolds numbers applicable to micro aerial vehicle is carried out. Commercial software STAR-CCM+ was used to simulate the flow and predict the aerodynamics performances of the low aspect ratio wing. Re...

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Main Authors: Suliman , M. M. Ali, Omar, Ashraf Ali, Syed Mohamed Ali, Jaffar, M. Syuhairi |, M. Husain
Format: Proceeding Paper
Language:English
English
Published: 2013
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author Suliman , M. M. Ali
Omar, Ashraf Ali
Syed Mohamed Ali, Jaffar
M. Syuhairi |, M. Husain
author_facet Suliman , M. M. Ali
Omar, Ashraf Ali
Syed Mohamed Ali, Jaffar
M. Syuhairi |, M. Husain
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description In this work the numerical simulation of aerodynamic performance of low aspect ratio wings at low Reynolds numbers applicable to micro aerial vehicle is carried out. Commercial software STAR-CCM+ was used to simulate the flow and predict the aerodynamics performances of the low aspect ratio wing. Results were presented in terms of pressure coefficient distribution, flow visualization, lift and drag coefficients for angle of attacks ranging from 0˚ to 18˚ and Reynolds numbers ranging from 104 to 105 Keywords: Rectangular planform wing; Tip vortices; Flow separation . The results showed that, for rectangular planform wing, the distribution of the pressure is dominated by vortices. The results also showed the formation of tip vortices at lower Reynolds number for rectangular wing configuration. It is evident from the results that the type of wing configurations plays a very important role in delaying or preventing the flow separation.
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spelling iium-331392013-12-09T03:46:50Z http://irep.iium.edu.my/33139/ Numerical simulation of a low aspect ratio wing at low Reynolds number Suliman , M. M. Ali Omar, Ashraf Ali Syed Mohamed Ali, Jaffar M. Syuhairi |, M. Husain TL500 Aeronautics In this work the numerical simulation of aerodynamic performance of low aspect ratio wings at low Reynolds numbers applicable to micro aerial vehicle is carried out. Commercial software STAR-CCM+ was used to simulate the flow and predict the aerodynamics performances of the low aspect ratio wing. Results were presented in terms of pressure coefficient distribution, flow visualization, lift and drag coefficients for angle of attacks ranging from 0˚ to 18˚ and Reynolds numbers ranging from 104 to 105 Keywords: Rectangular planform wing; Tip vortices; Flow separation . The results showed that, for rectangular planform wing, the distribution of the pressure is dominated by vortices. The results also showed the formation of tip vortices at lower Reynolds number for rectangular wing configuration. It is evident from the results that the type of wing configurations plays a very important role in delaying or preventing the flow separation. 2013 Proceeding Paper PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://irep.iium.edu.my/33139/1/Paper_30161_-_Camera_ready.pdf application/pdf en http://irep.iium.edu.my/33139/4/programbookicmaae13.pdf Suliman , M. M. Ali and Omar, Ashraf Ali and Syed Mohamed Ali, Jaffar and M. Syuhairi |, M. Husain (2013) Numerical simulation of a low aspect ratio wing at low Reynolds number. In: 2nd International Conference on Mechanical, Automotive and Aerospace Engineering (ICMAAE' 13), 2-4 July 2013, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. (Unpublished)
spellingShingle TL500 Aeronautics
Suliman , M. M. Ali
Omar, Ashraf Ali
Syed Mohamed Ali, Jaffar
M. Syuhairi |, M. Husain
Numerical simulation of a low aspect ratio wing at low Reynolds number
title Numerical simulation of a low aspect ratio wing at low Reynolds number
title_full Numerical simulation of a low aspect ratio wing at low Reynolds number
title_fullStr Numerical simulation of a low aspect ratio wing at low Reynolds number
title_full_unstemmed Numerical simulation of a low aspect ratio wing at low Reynolds number
title_short Numerical simulation of a low aspect ratio wing at low Reynolds number
title_sort numerical simulation of a low aspect ratio wing at low reynolds number
topic TL500 Aeronautics
url http://irep.iium.edu.my/33139/
http://irep.iium.edu.my/33139/1/Paper_30161_-_Camera_ready.pdf
http://irep.iium.edu.my/33139/4/programbookicmaae13.pdf