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Integration of the athena vortex lattice aerodynamic analysis software into the multivariate design synthesis of a blended wing body aircraft [PDF]
Heliyon, 2023 This paper describes the process of integrating the Athena Vortex Lattice aerodynamics solver into a conceptual design environment for the multivariate design synthesis and optimisation of a Blended Wing Body (BWB) Aircraft.
Paul Okonkwo, Paul Jemitola
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International Journal of Aerospace Engineering, 2023 Unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) are gaining in popularity and sophistication in today’s modern world. UAVs are now available in a wide range of configurations. A UAV’s many applications include aerial photography and videography and target tracking.
Vijayanandh Raja +9 more
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Design Improvement of a BWB Aerodynamic Performance at Cruise and Take-Off Speeds
International Journal of Aerospace Engineering, 2022 As a high-performance aircraft, BWB (blended wing body) has attracted the attention of many countries around the world. A 300-seat BWB design is proposed by the Airplane Concept Design Institute of Northwestern Polytechnical University, which is also ...
Gang Yu, Yuling Duan
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Blended Wing Body Thrust Reverser Cascade Feasibility Evaluation Through CFD
IEEE Access, 2019 Airplane thrust reverser could significantly reduce the landing distance of a conventional civil turbofan. Control of the thrust reverser can be performed by a hydraulic and/or electric system.
Yu Gang +3 more
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Aerospace, 2020 The Blended Wing Body (BWB) configuration is considered to have the potential of providing significant advantages when compared to conventional aircraft designs.
Clayton Humphreys-Jennings +2 more
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Comprehensive Evaluation and Trade‐Off of Top‐Level Requirements for BWB UAVs
Engineering ReportsTo enhance the rationality of top‐level requirement development for Blended Wing Body (BWB) Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs), a top‐level requirement trade‐off process is established to transform the requirement trade‐off into an evaluation and ...
Xinshi Suo +3 more
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Flow Field Investigation of a Blended Wing Body in Low Speeds [PDF]
Journal of Applied Fluid Mechanics, 2023 With the advancement in the modern transport system, it has become imperative to achieve larger aircraft volume at minimum cost wherein aerodynamics plays a major role.
A. Arora, S. Das, P. Kumar
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Design and analysis pertaining to the aerodynamic and stability characteristics of a hybrid wing-body cargo aircraft [PDF]
INCAS Bulletin, 2017 Recent trends in aircraft design research have resulted in development of many unconventional configurations mostly aimed at improving aerodynamic efficiency. The blended wing body (BWB) is one such configuration that holds potential in this regard.
Ishaan PRAKASH, Prithwish MUKHERJEE
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Mathematical and Computer Modelling of Dynamical Systems, 2023 The influence of the powered effect on the aerodynamic performance of the blended-wing-body (BWB) takeoff configuration is analysed in this study by solving the three-dimensional Reynolds-averaged Navier–Stokes equation on a multiblock structured grid ...
Gang Yu, Dong Li, Yuling Duan
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Stability study and flight simulation of a blended-wing-body UAV [PDF]
MATEC Web of Conferences, 2019 This article is a product of the design process of a Blended-Wing- Body Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (BWB UAV). The BWB geometry blends the wing and the fuselage so that the fuselage also contributes in lift generation.
Dimopoulos Thomas +2 more
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