CHINESE JOURNAL OF COMPUTATIONAL PHYSICS ›› 2007, Vol. 24 ›› Issue (1): 49-53.

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Simulation of an Inverse Zimmerman Wing at Low Reynolds Numbers

LI Jianhua, LI Feng   

  1. China Academy of Aerospace Aerodynamics, Beijing 100074, China
  • Received:2005-09-07 Revised:2006-01-18 Online:2007-01-25 Published:2007-01-25

Abstract: Unsteady incompressible Navier-Stokes equations are solved with a pressure correction method.A series of numerical calculations are conducted for Low-Reynolds-Number aerodynamics of an inverse Zimmerman wing.It shows that a pair of strong leading-edge vortex exist beyond the wing.They have strong effect on the inverse Zimmerman wing aerodynamics and offer high nonlinear lift and large stall attack angle.Interaction between the leading-edge vortexes results in unsteady and asymmetry phenomenon of the wing.The inverse Zimmerman wing shows a better longitudinal stability and flow-field stability.

Key words: MAVS, inverse zimmerman wing, low Re number flow, leading-edge vortex

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