New winglet designs to minimize drag and turbulence
The aerospace industry relies on the continuous upgrading of available technology and the testing of novel concepts to ensure that there is a demand for aircraft design investments. These aircraft design improvements will substantially impact the aircraft's aerodynamic efficiency and structural...
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| Tipo de recurso: | tesis de maestría |
| Fecha de publicación: | 2022 |
| País: | España |
| Institución: | Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya (UPC) |
| Repositorio: | UPCommons. Portal del coneixement obert de la UPC |
| Idioma: | inglés |
| OAI Identifier: | oai:upcommons.upc.edu:2117/375672 |
| Acceso en línea: | https://hdl.handle.net/2117/375672 |
| Access Level: | acceso abierto |
| Palabra clave: | Airplanes--Design and construction Winglet design Optimization Drag reduction Wing-tip vortices Avions--Disseny i construcció Àrees temàtiques de la UPC::Aeronàutica i espai::Aeronaus::Avions |
| Sumario: | The aerospace industry relies on the continuous upgrading of available technology and the testing of novel concepts to ensure that there is a demand for aircraft design investments. These aircraft design improvements will substantially impact the aircraft's aerodynamic efficiency and structural design. Winglets are one of the essential components of an aircraft's design that contribute to its aerodynamic efficiency. The winglet design plays a significant part in reducing aerodynamic drag when it comes to the geometry of a wing. The winglet is responsible not only for the aircraft's efficiency but also for its structural integrity. So, based on the backdrop, as mentioned earlier, we'll now focus on implementing alternative winglet designs, generating parameters such as drag force and lift, and finally determining the most effective design based on the shape and flow regimes. Autodesk Fusion 360, Education License, the integrated CAD/CAM and 3D modeling software, is used to develop novel winglet designs. Ansys Fluent student version displays flow parameters, analysis, and simulations. |
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