Numerical and experimental analysis of the flow over an eVTOL concept

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Autor(a) principal: Cicelini, Gabriel
Data de Publicação: 2022
Tipo de documento: Trabalho de conclusão de curso
Idioma: eng
Título da fonte: Repositório Institucional da UFU
Texto Completo: https://repositorio.ufu.br/handle/123456789/34398
Resumo: Vehicles called eVTOLs (electric vertical take-off and landing vehicles) promise to be the future of urban transport of people and products. Companies from different countries study and develop their own models, always prioritizing energy efficiency and aerodynamics. This work presents an analysis of some of the most promising concepts under development, as well as the proposal of a new layout based on the most advantageous characteristics of the existing models, followed by a numerical and experimental study of the flow around this new concept. Simulations are implemented using Navier-Stokes equations (RANS) in the Ansys software with the two-equation realizable k-ε turbulence model; the mesh is constructed of tetrahedral elements. The proposed layout was built in CAD software and scale printed in a 3D printer. The 1:27 scale model was placed in the wind tunnel, returning data regarding lift, drag and air pressure, which are later compared with the numerical results. The computational solution is prepared for the reduced model, at lower relative air speeds, around 20 meters per second, consistent with the flight of an eVTOL. The similarity of the numerical results with the experimental ones is discussed, obtaining a good level of coherence between the two test approaches. This work aims to serve as a reference for future analysis in the area of eVTOLs. Thus, a more detailed study of numerical setup (mesh and solver) and the application of other experimental routines is recommended. The investigation of the effects of changes in geometry, as well as the proposal of new designs and concepts, are suggested for the next steps.
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spelling Numerical and experimental analysis of the flow over an eVTOL conceptAnálise numérica e experimental do escoamento sobre um eVTOL conceitoAeronave elétricaElectric aircraftCADCFDTúnel de ventoWind tunnelExternal aerodynamicsAerodinâmica externaeVTOLCNPQ::ENGENHARIAS::ENGENHARIA AEROESPACIAL::AERODINAMICAVehicles called eVTOLs (electric vertical take-off and landing vehicles) promise to be the future of urban transport of people and products. Companies from different countries study and develop their own models, always prioritizing energy efficiency and aerodynamics. This work presents an analysis of some of the most promising concepts under development, as well as the proposal of a new layout based on the most advantageous characteristics of the existing models, followed by a numerical and experimental study of the flow around this new concept. Simulations are implemented using Navier-Stokes equations (RANS) in the Ansys software with the two-equation realizable k-ε turbulence model; the mesh is constructed of tetrahedral elements. The proposed layout was built in CAD software and scale printed in a 3D printer. The 1:27 scale model was placed in the wind tunnel, returning data regarding lift, drag and air pressure, which are later compared with the numerical results. The computational solution is prepared for the reduced model, at lower relative air speeds, around 20 meters per second, consistent with the flight of an eVTOL. The similarity of the numerical results with the experimental ones is discussed, obtaining a good level of coherence between the two test approaches. This work aims to serve as a reference for future analysis in the area of eVTOLs. Thus, a more detailed study of numerical setup (mesh and solver) and the application of other experimental routines is recommended. The investigation of the effects of changes in geometry, as well as the proposal of new designs and concepts, are suggested for the next steps.Trabalho de Conclusão de Curso (Graduação)Os veículos denominados eVTOLs (veículos elétricos de decolagem e pouso vertical) prometem ser o futuro do transporte urbano de pessoas e mercadorias. Empresas de diversos países atualmente estudam e desenvolvem seus próprios modelos, sempre priorizando eficiência energética e aerodinâmica. Este trabalho apresenta uma análise de alguns dos conceitos mais promissores em desenvolvimento, bem como a proposta de um novo layout baseado nas características mais vantajosas dos modelos já existentes, seguido de um estudo numérico e experimental do escoamento ao redor deste novo conceito. Simulações são implementadas utilizando as equações de Navier-Stokes médias (RANS) no software Ansys com o modelo de turbulência k-ε realizable de duas equações; a malha é constituída de elementos tetraédricos. O layout proposto foi construído em software CAD e impresso em escala, em impressora 3D. O modelo em escala de 1:27 foi colocado no túnel de vento, retornando dados referentes à sustentação, arrasto e pressão aerodinâmica, que posteriormente são comparados com os resultados numéricos. A solução computacional é preparada para o modelo reduzido, em velocidades relativas do ar mais baixas, em torno de 20 metros por segundo, coerentes com o voo de um eVTOL. A similaridade dos resultados numéricos com os experimentais é discutida, obtendo-se um bom nível de coerência entre as duas abordagens de ensaio. Este trabalho visa servir como referência para análises futuras na área de veículos do tipo eVTOL. Desse modo, um estudo mais detalhado de setup numérico (malha e solver) e a aplicação de outras rotinas experimentais é recomendado. A investigação dos efeitos de modificações na geometria, bom como a proposta de novos designs e conceitos, são sugeridas para as próximas etapas.Universidade Federal de UberlândiaBrasilEngenharia AeronáuticaAlmeida, Odenir dehttp://lattes.cnpq.br/8197975215358295Venson, Giuliano Gardolinskihttp://lattes.cnpq.br/7831693644209178Morais, Tobias Souzahttp://lattes.cnpq.br/1662045974941011Cicelini, Gabriel2022-03-29T16:03:41Z2022-03-29T16:03:41Z2022-02-25info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersioninfo:eu-repo/semantics/bachelorThesisapplication/pdfCICELINI, Gabriel. Numerical and experimental analysis of the flow over an eVTOL concept. 2022. 84 f. Trabalho de Conclusão de Curso (Graduação em Engenharia Aeronáutica) - Universidade Federal de Uberlândia, Uberlândia, 2022.https://repositorio.ufu.br/handle/123456789/34398engAttribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivs 3.0 United Stateshttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/3.0/us/info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessreponame:Repositório Institucional da UFUinstname:Universidade Federal de Uberlândia (UFU)instacron:UFU2022-03-30T06:18:46Zoai:repositorio.ufu.br:123456789/34398Repositório InstitucionalONGhttp://repositorio.ufu.br/oai/requestdiinf@dirbi.ufu.bropendoar:2022-03-30T06:18:46Repositório Institucional da UFU - Universidade Federal de Uberlândia (UFU)false
dc.title.none.fl_str_mv Numerical and experimental analysis of the flow over an eVTOL concept
Análise numérica e experimental do escoamento sobre um eVTOL conceito
title Numerical and experimental analysis of the flow over an eVTOL concept
spellingShingle Numerical and experimental analysis of the flow over an eVTOL concept
Cicelini, Gabriel
Aeronave elétrica
Electric aircraft
CAD
CFD
Túnel de vento
Wind tunnel
External aerodynamics
Aerodinâmica externa
eVTOL
CNPQ::ENGENHARIAS::ENGENHARIA AEROESPACIAL::AERODINAMICA
title_short Numerical and experimental analysis of the flow over an eVTOL concept
title_full Numerical and experimental analysis of the flow over an eVTOL concept
title_fullStr Numerical and experimental analysis of the flow over an eVTOL concept
title_full_unstemmed Numerical and experimental analysis of the flow over an eVTOL concept
title_sort Numerical and experimental analysis of the flow over an eVTOL concept
author Cicelini, Gabriel
author_facet Cicelini, Gabriel
author_role author
dc.contributor.none.fl_str_mv Almeida, Odenir de
http://lattes.cnpq.br/8197975215358295
Venson, Giuliano Gardolinski
http://lattes.cnpq.br/7831693644209178
Morais, Tobias Souza
http://lattes.cnpq.br/1662045974941011
dc.contributor.author.fl_str_mv Cicelini, Gabriel
dc.subject.por.fl_str_mv Aeronave elétrica
Electric aircraft
CAD
CFD
Túnel de vento
Wind tunnel
External aerodynamics
Aerodinâmica externa
eVTOL
CNPQ::ENGENHARIAS::ENGENHARIA AEROESPACIAL::AERODINAMICA
topic Aeronave elétrica
Electric aircraft
CAD
CFD
Túnel de vento
Wind tunnel
External aerodynamics
Aerodinâmica externa
eVTOL
CNPQ::ENGENHARIAS::ENGENHARIA AEROESPACIAL::AERODINAMICA
description Vehicles called eVTOLs (electric vertical take-off and landing vehicles) promise to be the future of urban transport of people and products. Companies from different countries study and develop their own models, always prioritizing energy efficiency and aerodynamics. This work presents an analysis of some of the most promising concepts under development, as well as the proposal of a new layout based on the most advantageous characteristics of the existing models, followed by a numerical and experimental study of the flow around this new concept. Simulations are implemented using Navier-Stokes equations (RANS) in the Ansys software with the two-equation realizable k-ε turbulence model; the mesh is constructed of tetrahedral elements. The proposed layout was built in CAD software and scale printed in a 3D printer. The 1:27 scale model was placed in the wind tunnel, returning data regarding lift, drag and air pressure, which are later compared with the numerical results. The computational solution is prepared for the reduced model, at lower relative air speeds, around 20 meters per second, consistent with the flight of an eVTOL. The similarity of the numerical results with the experimental ones is discussed, obtaining a good level of coherence between the two test approaches. This work aims to serve as a reference for future analysis in the area of eVTOLs. Thus, a more detailed study of numerical setup (mesh and solver) and the application of other experimental routines is recommended. The investigation of the effects of changes in geometry, as well as the proposal of new designs and concepts, are suggested for the next steps.
publishDate 2022
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