Pre-study example to choose the dimensions of the main wing of an aircraft, according to the specifications (Stall speed, cruise speed and range requirements).
Features demonstrated in this tutorial:
– Draft analysis
– Power model for an engine with a constant speed propeller
– Fuel consumption model
– Mission simulation
VLM study example, how to model an aircraft and its stability.
Features demonstrated in this tutorial:
– VLM geometry modeling
– Aerodynamics and sideslip analysis, estimating longitudinal and directional stability
– Dynamic stability
2D Navier-Stokes study example, how to model a 2D airfoil with a flap.
Features demonstrated in this tutorial:
– NS 2D geometry modeling
– 2D Aerodynamics analysis
– Comparative visualisations
– Comparative charts
3D Navier-Stokes study example, how to make a basic 3d model of an aicraft and iterate on the design.
Features demonstrated in this tutorial:
– Basics of NS 3D geometry modeling
– 3D Aerodynamics analysis
– Managing runs in the queue
– Estimating a good position for static ports
3D Navier-Stokes study example, how to make a 3d model with controls of an aicraft. Then investigating the stall speed in a landing configuration and as well as the CoG range.
Features demonstrated in this tutorial:
– Setting up rotating and shifting parts
– Checking the stall speed in a landing configuration
– Finding the aft limit of the CoG
– Finding the forward limit of the CoG
3D Navier-Stokes study example, how to model undercowl flows to optimise engine cooling.
Features demonstrated in this tutorial:
– Setting up custom refinements in geometries
– Setting up a rotor model in a Navier-Stokes computation
– Setting up engine air intake and exhaust.
– Setting up a liquid-to-air heat exchanger in a Navier-Stokes computation
– Estimating variation of cooling on air-cooled engine cylinders, using skin friction reports.
3D Navier-Stokes study example, how to model VTOL to horizontal flight transition.
Features demonstrated in this tutorial:
– Using refinement volumes.
– Modeling rotors with custom coefficients.
– Modeling hovering flight.
– Checking the aerodynamics and rotors forces and moments.
3D Navier-Stokes and VLM study example, how to estimate the stability derivatives of an aircraft.
Features demonstrated in this tutorial:
– estimation of the stability derivatives for an alpha or beta change (with NS)
– estimation of the derivatives for each axis turning rate. (Pitch/Yaw/Roll damping) (with NS)
– same computations but with the VLM solver for comparison.
