A computational study was performed for a Hybrid Wing Body configuration that was focused at transonic cruise performance conditions. In the absence of experimental data, two fully independent computational fluid dynamics analyses were conducted to add confidence to the estimated transonic performance predictions. The primary analysis was performed by Boeing with the structured overset-mesh code OVERFLOW. The secondary analysis was performed by NASA Langley Research Center with the unstructured-mesh code USM3D. Both analyses were performed at full-scale flight conditions and included three configurations customary to drag buildup and interference analysis: a powered complete configuration, the configuration with the nacelle/pylon removed, and the powered nacelle in isolation. The results in this paper are focused primarily on transonic performance up to cruise and through drag rise. Comparisons between the CFD results were very good despite some minor geometric differences in the two analyses.


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    Title :

    CFD Predictions for Transonic Performance of the ERA Hybrid Wing-Body Configuration


    Contributors:
    K. A. Deere (author) / J. M. Luckring (author) / S. N. McMillin (author) / J. D. Flamm (author) / D. Roman (author)

    Publication date :

    2016


    Size :

    21 pages


    Type of media :

    Report


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English




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