This paper describes a building-block approach for high-fidelity computational fluid dynamic simulations of NASA’s Lift+Cruise (L+C) Vertical Take-off and Landing (VTOL) concept vehicle. The Reynolds-Averaged Navier-Stokes (RANS) equations are solved on overset structured grids using OVERFLOW. For these analyses, overset meshes are generated using recently developed automated meshing tools. A baseline study is initially performed on the vehicle fuselage with wings and tails. Vehicle components such as pylons and gears are then added individually and together to study incremental component aerodynamic effects. The results from this study are also used to demonstrate the capabilities of the automatic meshing tools for performing rapid computational analyses.


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    Title :

    Computational Aerodynamics Study of the Lift+Cruise VTOL Concept Vehicle Components


    Contributors:
    S. S. Hosseini (author) / A. M. Chuen (author) / W. M. Chan (author)

    Publication date :

    2024


    Size :

    11 pages


    Type of media :

    Report


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English




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