A Discrete Vortex Method for Application to MAV Perching

Author(s)

Patrick Hammer, Michigan State University
Aaron Altman, University of DaytonFollow
Frank Eastep, University of Dayton

Document Type

Conference Paper

Publication Date

6-2010

Publication Source

28th AIAA Applied Aerodynamics Conference

Abstract

A code was developed in house to calculate the aerodynamics of a thin airfoil for low Reynolds number steady and unsteady aerodynamic applications using the Discrete Vortex Method. For validation, the code was tested by comparing the results to various steady and unsteady experimental and theoretical cases. It was found that the code approximated the theoretical circulation, lift, and wake shape results very well in every test case. In the future, the code will be used to approximate the Wagner function at high angles of attack, as well as investigate the effects of variable camber in high angle of attack maneuvers.

ISBN/ISSN

978-1-62410-141-0

Comments

Permission documentation is on file.

Copyright

Copyright © 2010, American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics

Publisher

American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics

Place of Publication

Chicago, IL

eCommons Citation

Hammer, Patrick; Altman, Aaron; and Eastep, Frank, "A Discrete Vortex Method for Application to MAV Perching" (2010). Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering Faculty Publications. 102.
https://ecommons.udayton.edu/mee_fac_pub/102