Wing-in-ground-effect craft: a case study in aerodynamics
A wing-in-ground-effect (WIGE) crafts can be deployed to fly by utilizing the ground effect, which is a natural phenomenon known to improve the efficiency of airplanes during take-off and landing approaches. In contrast, WIGE craft is not commercially viable for public transport mainly due to the di...
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| author | Wiriadidjaja, Surjatin Zhahir, Amzari Mohamad, Zahratu Hilall Razali, Shikin Pua'at, Ahmad Afifi Ahmad, Mohamed Tarmizi |
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| description | A wing-in-ground-effect (WIGE) crafts can be deployed to fly by utilizing the ground effect, which is a natural phenomenon known to improve the efficiency of airplanes during take-off and landing approaches. In contrast, WIGE craft is not commercially viable for public transport mainly due to the difficulties in controlling its longitudinal stability. As an attempt to support the development of WIGE crafts, this paper presents a case study in aerodynamics based on certain published reports, specifically to reveal the available research data that are considered of interest and can be used as a lesson for further study and analysis. The wind tunnel procedure and testing, as well as numerical investigation of a WIGE craft, are applied and the results are then analyzed. The discussions are oriented in the perspectives of aerodynamics. Based on the tests and calculation, parameters concerning the ground effect as the WIGE crafts approaching the ground surfaces may be identified and hence their values can be determined. Thus, the static longitudinal stability may then be established and optimized for control of the WIGE craft. |
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| spelling | upm-744442023-04-13T06:49:16Z http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/74444/ Wing-in-ground-effect craft: a case study in aerodynamics Wiriadidjaja, Surjatin Zhahir, Amzari Mohamad, Zahratu Hilall Razali, Shikin Pua'at, Ahmad Afifi Ahmad, Mohamed Tarmizi A wing-in-ground-effect (WIGE) crafts can be deployed to fly by utilizing the ground effect, which is a natural phenomenon known to improve the efficiency of airplanes during take-off and landing approaches. In contrast, WIGE craft is not commercially viable for public transport mainly due to the difficulties in controlling its longitudinal stability. As an attempt to support the development of WIGE crafts, this paper presents a case study in aerodynamics based on certain published reports, specifically to reveal the available research data that are considered of interest and can be used as a lesson for further study and analysis. The wind tunnel procedure and testing, as well as numerical investigation of a WIGE craft, are applied and the results are then analyzed. The discussions are oriented in the perspectives of aerodynamics. Based on the tests and calculation, parameters concerning the ground effect as the WIGE crafts approaching the ground surfaces may be identified and hence their values can be determined. Thus, the static longitudinal stability may then be established and optimized for control of the WIGE craft. Science Publishing Corporation 2018-10 Article PeerReviewed Wiriadidjaja, Surjatin and Zhahir, Amzari and Mohamad, Zahratu Hilall and Razali, Shikin and Pua'at, Ahmad Afifi and Ahmad, Mohamed Tarmizi (2018) Wing-in-ground-effect craft: a case study in aerodynamics. International Journal of Engineering and Technology(UAE), 7 (4.13). 5-Sep. ISSN 2227-524X https://www.sciencepubco.com/index.php/ijet/article/view/21319 10.14419/ijet.v7i4.13.21319 |
| spellingShingle | Wiriadidjaja, Surjatin Zhahir, Amzari Mohamad, Zahratu Hilall Razali, Shikin Pua'at, Ahmad Afifi Ahmad, Mohamed Tarmizi Wing-in-ground-effect craft: a case study in aerodynamics |
| title | Wing-in-ground-effect craft: a case study in aerodynamics |
| title_full | Wing-in-ground-effect craft: a case study in aerodynamics |
| title_fullStr | Wing-in-ground-effect craft: a case study in aerodynamics |
| title_full_unstemmed | Wing-in-ground-effect craft: a case study in aerodynamics |
| title_short | Wing-in-ground-effect craft: a case study in aerodynamics |
| title_sort | wing-in-ground-effect craft: a case study in aerodynamics |
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