Aerodynamic Analysis of Morphing Winglets for Improved Commercial Aircraft Performance

Erdogan KAYGAN

doi:https://doi.org/10.30518/jav.716194

Makale detayları

Aerodynamic Analysis of Morphing Winglets for Improved Commercial Aircraft Performance

Yazarlar:

Erdogan KAYGAN

Yayıncı:

Vedat Veli ÇAY

Ana Başlıklar:

Diğer mühendislik dalları

Dergi:

Journal of Aviation 2020 Vol.4 Issue 1, pp.31-44

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

6/2020

Belge Dili:

İngilizce

Document ID (Org No.):

2000736173

Sıklık:

Üç Yıllık

eISSN:

2587-1676

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.30518/jav.716194

Özet:

 

This article describes the performance benefits of variable winglet configurations. The primary variables investigated involved varying the winglet twist and dihedral angle of a comparable Airbus A330-300 wing structure. Numerical studies have been carried out in AVL (Athena Vortex Lattice Method). In order to illustrate the aerodynamic benefits of morphing winglet concepts for different flight regimes, values of twist (-10°< θ <10°, in steps of ±2.5°) and values of dihedral (-90°< θ <90°, in steps of ±15°) were designed and numerically investigated. The results obtained from this work indicate that by carefully adjusting morphing winglets on air vehicles (Airbus A330-300), the aerodynamic performance benefits could be achieved.

 

This article describes the performance benefits of variable winglet configurations. The primary variables investigated involved varying the winglet twist and dihedral angle of a comparable Airbus A330-300 wing structure. Numerical studies have been carried out in AVL (Athena Vortex Lattice Method). In order to illustrate the aerodynamic benefits of morphing winglet concepts for different flight regimes, values of twist (-10°< θ <10°, in steps of ±2.5°) and values of dihedral (-90°< θ <90°, in steps of ±15°) were designed and numerically investigated. The results obtained from this work indicate that by carefully adjusting morphing winglets on air vehicles (Airbus A330-300), the aerodynamic performance benefits could be achieved.

Makale detayları

Aerodynamic Analysis of Morphing Winglets for Improved Commercial Aircraft Performance

Yazarlar: Erdogan KAYGAN

Yayıncı: Vedat Veli ÇAY

Ana Başlıklar: Diğer mühendislik dalları

Dergi: Journal of Aviation 2020 Vol.4 Issue 1, pp.31-44

Belge Tipi: Makale

Yayın Tarihi: 6/2020

Belge Dili: İngilizce

Document ID (Org No.): 2000736173

Sıklık: Üç Yıllık

eISSN: 2587-1676

DOI: https://doi.org/10.30518/jav.716194

Sayı

Yazarlar:

Erdogan KAYGAN

Yayıncı:

Vedat Veli ÇAY

Ana Başlıklar:

Diğer mühendislik dalları

Dergi:

Journal of Aviation 2020 Vol.4 Issue 1, pp.31-44

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

6/2020

Belge Dili:

İngilizce

Document ID (Org No.):

2000736173

Sıklık:

Üç Yıllık

eISSN:

2587-1676

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.30518/jav.716194