03.1 - Aerodynamics – CFD Methods and Validation
ON THE AERODYNAMIC CHARACTERISTICS OF CRESCENT WING
D.F. Kurtulus¹, B. Anilir¹, D. Raymer, Conceptual Research Corporation, United States; ¹METU, Turkey
This paper unveils a numerical simulation of the aerodynamic characteristics of crescent wings across a range of Reynolds numbers varying from 5×106 to 5×107. The study also explores the influence of the crescent wing's zero sweep line on its aerodynamic performance. The turbulent flow is resolved by k-? SST turbulence model. The methodology involves a validation process, aligning numerical simulations with wind tunnel experiments documented in existing literature.