Verification and validation of simulation models are critical steps in engineering. This paper aims at verifying the suitability of reduced order aerodynamic models used in an aeroservoelastic framework designed to analyze the flight dynamics of flexible aircraft, known as the Cranfield Accelerated Aircraft Loads Model. This framework is designed for rapid assessment of aircraft configurations at the conceptual design stage. Therefore, it utilizes or relies on methods that are of relatively low fidelity for high computational speeds, such as modified strip theory coupled with Leishmann–Beddoes unsteady aerodynamic model. Hence, verification against higher order methods is required. Although low fidelity models are widely used for conceptual design and loads assessments, the open literature still lacks a comparison against higher fidelity models. This work focuses on steady-trimmed flight conditions and investigates the effect of aerodynamic wing deformation under such loads on aerodynamic performance. Key limitations of the reduced order models used, namely fuselage and interference effects, are discussed. The reasons for the overall agreement between the two approaches are also outlined.


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    Title :

    Verification of a low fidelity fast simulation framework through RANS simulations


    Additional title:

    CEAS Aeronaut J



    Published in:

    CEAS Aeronautical Journal ; 11 , 1 ; 161-176


    Publication date :

    2020-01-01


    Size :

    16 pages




    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Electronic Resource


    Language :

    English





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