NeoCASS: An integrated tool for structural sizing, aeroelastic analysis and MDO at conceptual design level

This paper presents a design framework called NeoCASS (Next generation Conceptual Aero-Structural Sizing Suite), developed at the Department of Aerospace Engineering of Politecnico di Milano in the frame of SimSAC (Simulating Aircraft Stability And Control Characteristics for Use in Conceptual Design) project, funded by EU in the context of 6th Framework Program. It enables the creation of efficient low-order, medium fidelity models particularly suitable for structural sizing, aeroelastic analysis and optimization at the conceptual design level.The whole methodology is based on the integration of geometry construction, aerodynamic and structural analysis codes that combine depictive, computational, analytical, and semi-empirical methods, validated in an aircraft design environment.The work here presented aims at including the airframe and its effect from the very beginning of the conceptual design. This aspect is usually not considered in this early phase. In most cases, very simplified formulas and datasheets are adopted, which implies a low level of detail and a poor accuracy. Through NeoCASS, a preliminar distribution of stiffness and inertias can be determined, given the initial layout. The adoption of empirical formulas is reduced to the minimum in favor of simple numerical methods. This allows to consider the aeroelastic behavior and performances, as well, improving the accuracy of the design tools during the iterative steps and lowering the development costs and reducing the time to market.The result achieved is a design tool based on computational methods for the aero-structural analysis and Multi-Disciplinary Optimization (MDO) of aircraft layouts at the conceptual design stage. A complete case study regarding the TransoniCRuiser aircraft, including validation of the results obtained using industrial standard tools like MSC/NASTRAN and a CFD (Computational Fluid Dynamics) code, is reported. As it will be shown, it is possible to improve the degree of fidelity of the conceptual design process by including tailored numerical tools, overcoming the lacks of statistical methods. The result is a method minimally dependent on datasheets, featuring a good compromise between accuracy and costs.     

纵列式双旋翼直升机气动力和流场的数值模拟

纵列式双旋翼直升机的旋翼尾迹受前飞自由流、机身和旋翼之间的干扰影响,旋翼尾迹不仅影响机身的空气动力,也影响旋翼自身的空气动力特性.应用欧拉方程与计算流体力学(CFD)方法,采用自适应非结构直角网格技术生成计算域网格,数值模拟纵列式双旋翼直升机全机流场,给出了考虑旋翼影响的机身表面压力分布以及全机流场特性.     

飞行器气动参数估计不确定度评价方法研究

为了有效地利用飞行器气动参数估计结果,必须同时给出估计结果的不确定度,因此研究了不确定度评价方法.当试验样本较多时,样本标准差具有明确的统计含义,比分散度能够更好地描述参数估计的不确定度.对于单个试验样本,基于不确定度椭球导出的C-R(Cramer-Rao)界是参数估计不确定度最好的理论预测,但利用飞行实测数据得到的C-R界普遍比样本标准差小.鉴于此,通过在低频有色噪声的基础上构造白噪声的方法,得到了一种C-R界修正方法,并通过仿真算例验证了修正方法的正确性.最后,将C-R界修正方法应用于飞行实测数据,得到的修正C-R界与利用多次飞行试验参数估计结果计算的样本标准差比较一致,表明该修正方法能够较好地给出参数估计的不确定度区间.     

Static aeroelastic analysis of very flexible wings based on non-planar vortex lattice method

A rapid and efficient method for static aeroelastic analysis of a flexible slender wing when considering the structural geometric nonlinearity has been developed in this paper. A non-planar vortex lattice method herein is used to compute the non-planar aerodynamics of flexible wings with large deformation. The finite element method is introduced for structural nonlinear statics analysis. The surface spline method is used for structure/aerodynamics coupling. The static aeroelastic characteristics of the wind tunnel model of a flexible wing are studied by the nonlinear method presented, and the nonlinear method is also evaluated by comparing the results with those obtained from two other methods and the wind tunnel test. The results indicate that the traditional linear method of static aeroelastic analysis is not applicable for cases with large deformation because it produces results that are not realistic. However, the nonlinear methodology, which involves combining the structure finite element method with the non-planar vortex lattice method, could be used to solve the aeroelastic deformation with considerable accuracy, which is in fair agreement with the test results. Moreover, the nonlinear finite element method could consider complex structures. The non-planar vortex lattice method has advantages in both the computational accuracy and efficiency. Consequently, the nonlinear method presented is suitable for the rapid and efficient analysis requirements of engineering practice. It could be used in the preliminary stage and also in the detailed stage of aircraft design.     

高超声速气动力及激波位置快速计算方法研究

采用快速计算方法进行高超声速气动力计算时,影响计算精度的关键问题主要在于模型面网格的划分和计算方法的选取。采用一种灵活实用的结构化面网格划分策略,使得模型的各个部件能分别选择合适的计算方法;发展一种基于近似流线的二阶激波膨胀波方法,该方法可以用于多种具有三维流场特性的部件,不仅降低对使用者的经验依赖,还能提高计算精度;配合激波位置计算方法,可以较为准确地计算模型的激波位置,保证边界层外缘参数的计算精度;粘性力计算使用基于起始面元修正的Spalding-Chi方法和参考温度方法。通过对四个典型算例的计算与分析,表明本文发展的高超声速气动力计算方法具有较高的计算精度,能够作为高超声速飞行器初步设计阶段的气动力快速分析工具。     

量子计算及其在空气动力学中的应用前景综述

量子计算是最重要的后摩尔计算技术之一，拥有经典计算机无可比拟的超强计算能力，未来能够对各行业应用产生颠覆性的影响。针对量子计算给空气动力学带来的机遇和挑战，详细综述了量子计算机、量子算法、量子底层软件栈等方面的研究进展。结合空气动力学领域常用的基础方法，在综述量子计算线性方程组求解、插值操作、数值积分、优化搜索等最新进展的基础上，结合典型量子算法深入分析了量子计算在空气动力学领域的应用前景，并指出了需要重点关注的研究方向。     

Best practices for model-based and simulation-aided engineering of power transmission and motion control systems

This paper deals with the modelling and simulation of aircraft systems, in particular for power transmission and control. It is intended to review, propose and disseminate best practices for making model-based/simulation-aided engineering more efficient at any phase of the system life cycle. The proposals are aimed at creating value, not only by increasing the performance of the product under study but also by shortening the time to market, capitalizing knowledge, mitigating risks and facilitating concurrent engineering. The needs associated with the engineering activities are firstly identified to define a set of requirements for the models. Then, these requirements are used to drive the considerations leading to model development, focusing in particular on the process, modelled physical effects, modelling level, model architecting and concurrent engineering. The third part deals with the model implementation, giving special consideration to the different types of models, causalities, parameterization, implementation and verification. Each part is illustrated by examples related to safety critical actuators.     

悬停及小速度前飞状态下旋翼对机身及平尾气动特性的影响

介绍了一副研究型旋翼 Ｚ９ 机身组合模型在 Ｃ Ａ Ｒ Ｄ Ｃ８ｍ ×６ｍ 低速风洞的试验概况,给出了悬停及小速度前飞时旋翼对机身气动特性的影响,着重讨论了水平尾翼对机身纵向气动特性的贡献。机身横截面上的不对称压力分布测量结果,揭示了旋翼在机身表面诱导的附加横侧向气动载荷的机理。     

固体燃料冲压发动机内流物性参数自动计算

通常固体燃料冲压发动机内流流动过程的模拟计算中,热力参数及输运系数都视作常数, 实际上, 它们随当地温度、组分等的改变而在发生变化。为确定热力参数和输运系数在各个截面上的变化规律, 研究了热力组分的平衡算法, 提供了简单实用的计算模型。计算结果显示, 把物性参数视作常数会带来较大误差, 说明了考虑物性参数在各个截面上的变化是非常必要的