Results and Comparison to NASA Wind Tunnel Data
Avoiding flutter of an aircraft’s skin is important for safe and robust operation. Traditional panel flutter prediction tools fall short for conditions where the boundary layer thickness varies. ANSYS’ fluid–structure interaction (FSI) capability accurately predicts panel flutter under the most challenging conditions. ANSYS simulation results will be compared to NASA supersonic wind tunnel data. The simple simulation process and surprisingly small computational requirements for accurate results will also be summarized. Prime applications for the ANSYS FSI capability include next generation supersonic transports heralded by NASA’s (X-59) low boom demonstrator or high lift flight conditions of subsonic aircraft.
Presented by: Luke Munholand, Ph.D.
Luke Munholand, Ph.D. is a lead application engineer at ANSYS. For more than 14 years he has provided technical guidance to customers who seek maximum value for their simulation effort. Luke specializes in computational fluid dynamics for the defense and biotechnology areas.
Coauthor: Vinod Rao
Vinod Rao is a computational fluid dynamics (CFD) specialist at ANSYS, where he has been working for over six years on advanced aerospace, turbomachinery and automotive applications. His main areas of expertise include aeromechanics/fluid–structure interaction (FSI), compressible flows, aircraft icing and aeroacoustics.