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Aerodynamic Effects of a Blended Multi-Winglet on an Airliner in Subsonic and Transonic Regimes [PDF]
BiomimeticsThis study investigates the aerodynamic performance of a blended multi-winglet configuration installed on the wingtip of a transonic commercial aircraft, focusing on both subsonic and transonic regimes.
Masahiro Kanazaki, Kazuhisa Chiba
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Automation of Winglet Wings Geometry Generation for Its Application in TORNADO
Algorithms, 2023 The paper outlines an algorithm for the rapid aerodynamic evaluation of winglet geometries using the TORNADO Vortex Lattice Method. It is a very useful tool to obtain a first approximation of the aerodynamic properties and for performing an optimization ...
Juan Carlos Matias Garcia +2 more
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A Parametric study on the effects of winglet cant angle on wing aerodynamics and aeroacoustics [PDF]
Scientific ReportsThe use of winglet devices is an efficient technique for enhancing aerodynamic performance. This study investigates the effects of winglet cant angles on both the aerodynamics and aeroacoustics of a commercial wing, comparing them to other significant ...
Erfan Vaezi +2 more
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Results in EngineeringWinglet is a wingtip device that was developed to improve aircraft flight performance by reducing induced drag. The induced drag produced by the NXXX aircraft is considered too excessive because the simple wingtip currently available is still not optimal
Eflita Yohana
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CFD-driven evaluation of winglet cant angle: Insights into aerodynamic and aeroacoustic performance
Results in EngineeringThe global oil crisis of the 1970s highlighted the need for fuel-efficient aircraft, leading to the adoption of winglets as a key solution for reducing fuel consumption.
Amir Keshmiri
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EngThe aviation sector faces a significant challenge in balancing the rising demand for air travel with the need to reduce its environmental impact. Because air travel accounts for approximately 2.5% of global carbon emissions, there is a need to find ...
Siva Marimuthu +2 more
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Simulation Study of the Aerodynamic Force Distributions on the UAS-S45 Baalam Wing with an Upswept Blended Winglet [PDF]
INCAS Bulletin, 2019 In this paper, the wing on the Unmanned Aerial System UAS-S45 Bàalam from Hydra Technologies is modeled and studied so that its aerodynamics and baseline performance can be better understood.
Hema AUBEELACK, Ruxandra Mihaela BOTEZ
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Computation, 2022 The main purpose of this work is to simulate the flow of air and solid particles over a wildfire and to investigate the single and multiphase flow over the surface of a custom-designed wing with an Eppler-420 airfoil including an appendant custom ...
Dionysios G. Karkoulias +4 more
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Forces in Mechanics, 2022 Guided wave-based methods for damage detection have been widely investigated as techniques to identify damages and their dimensions in structures. Most of the research activities presented in literature have been performed focusing on simple case studies
Donato Perfetto +4 more
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Computation, 2023 Minimizing the carbon footprint of the aviation industry is of critical importance for the forthcoming years, allowing the mitigation of climate change through fossil fuel economy.
Dionysios G. Karkoulias +2 more
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