- Wind-tunnel testing
- Normalized coefficient for pressure, lift and drag
C) Theoretical
- Advanced panel method
- Normalized coefficient for pressure, lift and drag
- obtaining results with XFOIL
- Discussing the choice of the fluid model used in the CFD simulations in Fluent
D) Numerical
- Qualitative and quantitative analysis of the physics and the coherence of the results obtained
- Monitor lift and drag during the calculation
- Discuss the suitability of the supplied mesh
- Discuss the choice of the numerical algorithm implemented
- Discuss the convergence of the algorithm and reliability of the numerical results
- Obtaining normalized coefficient of pressure, lift and drag
E) Global
- Compare the results of the 3 different processes
- Explain the differences
- Propose improvements
- Write the report
Distribution of individual roles
- Planner: Arnaud Bart
- Allocator: Ismael Prieto
- Monitor: Martino Milani
- Communicator: Lucas Monnin
Distribution of tasks
For Hepia student: part B
Martino Milani and Ismael Prieto: part C
Lucas Monnin and Arnaud Bart: part D
All group members: part E and part A3
Lucas Monnin: part A1
Arnaud Bart: part A2
Resources
Computer room equipped with software (Ansys, Paraview)
Small subsonic wind tunnel for experimental study
Deliverables
Project plan: 24.10.17
Written report: 12.10.17
Project schedule
16.10-22.10:
- 1st meeting
- Contact HES student
- Assign roles
- Improve knowledge of the different softwares
- Project plan
- Chose important parameter in order to perform the same experimentation with each method
23.10-29.10:
- Project plan is due, 24.10.2017
- Obtain results of each study
- Analyse the result
- 1st comparison to see if the results are consistent
30.10-05.11:
- Written report
- Finish the comparison
- Validation of the results and improve the settings to get better results
- Identify and explain the differencies between the three methods
- Describe the phenomena
06.11-12.11:
- Finish the written report, due 12.11.2017
Gantt chart