Low Re, High Α Wing Aerodynamics for Micro Air Vehicle Applications

Taylor A. Swanson; Kakkattukuzhy M. Isaac

Low Re, High Α Wing Aerodynamics for Micro Air Vehicle Applications

Taylor A. Swanson
, Kakkattukuzhy M. Isaac

Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering

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Abstract

Driven by the need to develop suitable aerodynamic designs for micro air vehicles, results from a CFD investigation of low Reynolds number, high angle-of-attack wings are discussed. Results are presented for the effects of planform shape, camber, and angle-of-attack at Reynolds number of 500. A drag polar is presented and shows a lift peak at 20 degrees. A tip vortex moves streamlines away from the tip and toward the root, thus leaving a dead fluid region. A spiral vortex and recirculating flow are also observed at high angles of attack.

Original language	American English
Journal	Proceedings of the 46th AIAA Aerospace Sciences Meeting and Exhibit (2008, Reno, NV)
State	Published - Jan 10 2008

Keywords

Aerodynamic Designs
Angle-of-attack (Aerodynamics)
Micro Air Vehicles

Disciplines

Aerospace Engineering
Mechanical Engineering

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Low Re, High Α Wing Aerodynamics for Micro Air Vehicle Applications

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