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Numerical and Analytical Investigation of the Unsteady Lift Characteristics of Plunging-Pitching-Flapping Wings

Posted on:2017-04-07Degree:M.SType:Thesis
University:University of California, IrvineCandidate:Muoio, RyanFull Text:PDF
GTID:2462390014475274Subject:Aerospace engineering
Abstract/Summary:
Three methods for computing the unsteady lift response due to basic kinematic motion---plunging, pitching, and flapping---are compared. The first two methods are analytical models developed by Theodorsen and Leishman, while the third method is a numerical method known as the unsteady vortex lattice method. The MATLAB code for this numerical method is included. All calculations are evaluated for the potential flow case.
Keywords/Search Tags:Numerical, Unsteady, Method
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