Abstract:
A hybrid vortex lattice method (HVLM) was developed based on the coupling between linear vortex lattice method and 2.5D RANS data. Two transonic flow cases of rectangular and swept wing were used to analyze and evaluate the prediction precision of the present HVLM, by comparing the simulation results with that obtained from the linear vortex lattice method and three-dimensional CFD. The comparison results between different methods show that the HVLM could correct the VLM data and obtain close results with the three-dimensional CFD method while reducing the time cost obviously. Then, a fast static aeroelasticity simulation approach was presented for the three-dimensional wing on the basis of the coupling between the HVLM and the finite element solution of cantilever beam. The rectangular wing was used to validate the coupling aeroelasticity simulation method. The time analysis data shows that a static aeroelasticity analysis on a three-dimensional wing could be finished in 10 s by the present coupling HVLM/Beam method. The simulation results demonstrate that the coupling scheme has a potential application in aero/structure coupling analysis and optimization design.