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The paper seeks to perform a detailed numerical study of flow over a generic fan‐wing airfoil and also attempts to modify the geometry for the improvement of the aerodynamic…
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Purpose
The paper seeks to perform a detailed numerical study of flow over a generic fan‐wing airfoil and also attempts to modify the geometry for the improvement of the aerodynamic performance.
Design/methodology/approach
Advanced computational fluid dynamics (CFD) technique has been employed for evaluation of the aerodynamic performance (e.g. lift/drag ratio) of a model problem. Numerical investigation starts with sensitivity studies to minimize domain size influence and grid dependency, followed by time‐accurate transient calculations. A preliminary re‐design exercise has been performed by analyzing the results of a current design.
Findings
CFD predicted lift force agrees fairly well with the measurement data with about 6.55 per cent error, while drag force compares less favourably with about 12.59 per cent error. Both errors are generally acceptable for an engineering application of complex flow problems. Several key flow features observed previously by experiment have also been re‐produced by simulation, notably the eccentric vortex motions in the blade interior and the stream “jet” flow outside the blades near the exit. With the modified geometry, there is a considerable lift/drag ratio improvement of about 29.42 per cent. The possible reasons for such a significant improvement have been discussed.
Research limitations/implications
As it is the first step towards the detailed flow analysis of this type of model, a simpler blade shape rather than “real” one has been used.
Practical implications
The paper provides a very useful source of information and could be used as guidance for further industry practice of unmanned aerial vehicles design.
Originality/value
This paper is valuable for both academic researchers and industry engineers, especially those working in the area of high‐lift wing design. The works presented are original.
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Aim of the present monograph is the economic analysis of the role of MNEs regarding globalisation and digital economy and in parallel there is a reference and examination of some…
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Aim of the present monograph is the economic analysis of the role of MNEs regarding globalisation and digital economy and in parallel there is a reference and examination of some legal aspects concerning MNEs, cyberspace and e‐commerce as the means of expression of the digital economy. The whole effort of the author is focused on the examination of various aspects of MNEs and their impact upon globalisation and vice versa and how and if we are moving towards a global digital economy.
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