Vortical flow computations on swept flexible wings using Navier-Stokes equations

Abstract

A procedure to couple the Navier-Stokes solutions with modal structural equations of motion is presented for computing aeroelastic responses of swept flexible wings. The Navier-Stokes flow equations are solved by a finite-difference scheme with dynamic grids. The coupled aeroelastic equations of motion are solved using the linear-acceleration method. The configuration-adaptive dynamic grids are time-accurately generated using the aeroelastically deformed shape of the wing. The calculations are compared with the experiment when available. Effects of flexibility, sweep angle, and pitch rate are demonstrated for flows with vortices.