03.1 - Aerodynamics – CFD Methods and Validation
EFFECTS OF FLYING WING CONFIGURATION PARAMETERS ON AERODYNAMICS AND STABILITY
Y. Gao¹, H. Zhao¹, K. Gan¹; ¹Northwestern Polytechnical University, China
This study investigates the influence of planform parameters on the aerodynamic performance and stability of a flying-wing configuration, using a combination of steady and unsteady computational fluid dynamics simulations. The work identifies key relationships between aspect ratio, leading-edge sweep, and trailing-edge sweep, and their effects on lift-to-drag ratio, static stability, and damping derivatives. The findings contribute to the design of more efficient and stable flying-wing configurations, with potential applications in both aircraft design and advanced aerospace engineering.
DOI: 10.71945/icas2026_0263