Longitudinal damping derivatives, C m q , C m α ˙ , of an aerial vehicle is important from an aerodynamic stability point of view. Experimental calculation of longitudinal damping derivatives using wind tunnel is not a cost-effective method; therefore, researchers have developed numerical solutions as an alternative. In this research, the longitudinal damping derivatives of a flying wing micro aerial vehicle (FWMAV) were calculated using numerical simulations by adopting pull-up maneuver and forced harmonic motion in pitch axis. Pull-up maneuver with four steady rotational rates was simulated to obtain pitch rate derivative, Cmq. Combined derivative, C m q + C m α ˙ , was obtained by simulating forced harmonic motion of FWMAV around a mean angle of attack of 0° with amplitude of oscillation of ± 3° using four reduced frequencies (0.02, 0.03, 0.04, and 0.05). Unstructured surface and volume mesh was used in a spherical domain engulfed inside a large cuboid domain for moving reference frame strategy. Reynolds number taking mean aerodynamic chord as a reference length was 2.33 × 105. Spalart–Allmaras turbulence model was used. Pitch rate derivative, combined derivative, and acceleration derivative were found as − 0.03/rad, − 7.39/rad, and − 7.36/rad, respectively, by the use of a phase method at a reduced frequency of 0.03. During flight dynamic analysis, it was found that C m α ˙ has a significant contribution on damping in short period mode with no effect on Phugoid mode. The research concluded that for tailless configurations, acceleration derivative C m α ˙ can exist and can provide necessary damping in the longitudinal flight mode.


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    Titel :

    Numerical estimation of longitudinal damping derivatives of a flying wing micro aerial vehicle


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    Erscheinungsdatum :

    2022-12-01


    Format / Umfang :

    20 pages




    Medientyp :

    Aufsatz (Zeitschrift)


    Format :

    Elektronische Ressource


    Sprache :

    Englisch




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