Airfoil Design Framework for Optimized Boundary-Layer Parameters

Armando R.Collazo Garcia, Phillip J. Ansell

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Abstract

An airfoil design method is proposed which considers the boundary-layer integral parameters as the driving design condition. The method consists of a parameterization for generation of a pressure distribution capable of producing desired boundary-layer characteristics, which is then used to obtain a corresponding airfoil geometry through an inverse design approach. More specifically, the pressure distribution that results in the minimum θT E condition is considered since, by deduction from the Squire-Young theory, it would produce the minimum drag. As a case study, the LRN1015 airfoil was considered as a seed geometry and modified based on the mission requirements of the RQ-4B Global Hawk. Numerical results obtained using a viscous-inviscid Euler simulation showed that the optimized airfoils achieved Cd reductions of 9.06% and 6.00%, respectively, for the α = 0 and L/Dmax design points considered.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publicationAIAA AVIATION 2022 Forum
PublisherAmerican Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics Inc, AIAA
ISBN (Print)9781624106354
DOIs
StatePublished - 2022
EventAIAA AVIATION 2022 Forum - Chicago, United States
Duration: Jun 27 2022Jul 1 2022

Publication series

NameAIAA AVIATION 2022 Forum

Conference

ConferenceAIAA AVIATION 2022 Forum
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityChicago
Period6/27/227/1/22

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Energy Engineering and Power Technology
  • Nuclear Energy and Engineering
  • Aerospace Engineering

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