This work uses FlightStream, a surface-vorticity solver, to perform an aero-propulsive analysis on the NASA LA-8 aircraft through the transition flight regime. Aerodynamic force and moment coefficient predictions for forward and transition flight of the airframe without propulsors are compared with wind tunnel data. Powered transition cases are simulated using Conway actuator disks to model the propellers and results are compared with response surface equations derived from wind tunnel data. The approach described in the paper provides mid-fidelity solutions at a reduced computational cost compared to volumetric CFD, which allows for rapid transition flight analyses and optimization in the early design stages. The best prediction results were observed in forward flight and high-speed transition. Mid-transition results were not as close in magnitude but the trends exhibited reasonable agreement with experimental data.


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    Title :

    Transition Aero-Propulsive Analysis of a Tilt-Wing eVTOL Aircraft Using a Surface-Vorticity Solver


    Contributors:
    G. A. DiMaggio (author) / B. M. Simmons (author) / S. C. Geuther (author) / R. J. H. Jr (author) / V. Ahuja (author)

    Publication date :

    2024


    Size :

    17 pages


    Type of media :

    Report


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English