The aim of this study is to investigate the complex flow physics and performance characteristics of co-axial rotors in Martian atmospheric conditions using SU2. Both steady-state and unsteady computational fluid dynamics (CFD) simulations are performed for the Martian helicopter (MH) co-axial rotor. 3-D rotor geometry is generated by using the airfoils defined by CST method, and the CFD simulations are carried out for hover condition by using SU2 open-source CFD flow solver. The numerical results are compared with the available experimental data, and detailed discussions of the flow characteristics are also presented.


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    Title :

    Aerodynamic Performance Predictions of Mars Helicopter Co-axial Rotor in Hover by Using Unsteady CFD Simulations


    Additional title:

    Sustainable aviat.



    Conference:

    International Symposium On Sustainable Aviation ; 2021 November 25, 2021 - November 27, 2021



    Publication date :

    2023-09-30


    Size :

    7 pages





    Type of media :

    Article/Chapter (Book)


    Type of material :

    Electronic Resource


    Language :

    English




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