34th Congress of the International Council of the Aeronautical Sciences

03.1 - Aerodynamics – CFD Methods and Validation

ANALYSIS OF SUCTION FORCE EFFECT ON DIFFERENT FUSELAGE SHAPE DURING THE WATER DITCHING

J.-Y. Li¹, X.-Y. Wang, Shanghai Electro-Mechanical Engineering Institute, China; J.-C. Chen¹, J. Jiao, China Special Vehicle Research Institute, China; M.-B. Tong¹, C.-L. Yan, Beijing University Of Aeronautics And Astronautics, China; ¹Nanjing University Of Aeronautics And Astronautics, China

Based on computational fluid dynamics methods and LES turbulence model, simulations were conducted on aircraft calm water ditching at different pitch angles and different flight speeds. The tail suction effect and splashing situation were analyzed.


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