Aerodynamics#
Flow360 provides advanced capabilities for external aerodynamics simulations across a wide range of applications and flow regimes. This section covers sophisticated techniques for accurately predicting aerodynamic performance, stability characteristics, and dynamic behavior.
Advanced techniques for airfoil analysis including high-lift configurations, transonic flows, and boundary layer transition.
Methods for computing stability and control derivatives essential for aircraft dynamics and flight control system design.
Implementation of custom motion and dynamics models for specialized aerodynamic applications and fluid-structure interaction.
Key Aerodynamic Simulation Capabilities#
High-fidelity RANS and scale-resolving simulations
Transonic, supersonic, and hypersonic flow modeling
Boundary layer transition prediction
Separation and stall modeling
Dynamic motion and maneuvering
Aerodynamic optimization
Aeroacoustic analysis
Applications#
Flow360’s aerodynamic simulation capabilities support a wide range of applications:
Aircraft performance prediction and optimization
High-lift system design and analysis
Stability and control assessment
Sport and racing aerodynamics
Wind engineering and architectural aerodynamics
Unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) design
Analysis Techniques#
Flow360 supports multiple approaches for advanced aerodynamic analysis:
Steady-State RANS: * Efficient performance prediction at cruise conditions * Design point optimization * Initial assessment of aerodynamic characteristics
Unsteady and Scale-Resolving Simulations: * Accurate prediction of separated flows and stall * Capturing vortex dynamics and unsteady effects * Detailed analysis of complex flow phenomena
Dynamic Simulations: * Prescribed motion for dynamic derivative computation * User-defined dynamics for specialized applications * Fluid-structure interaction for movable rigid structures