Drag Decomposition Using Partial-Pressure Fields – ONERA M6 Wing

Pierce L. Hart, Sven Schmitz

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Abstract

Drag decomposition has classically been undertaken using a farfield approach both from a wind tunnel testing and computational fluid dynamics standpoint. It has been suggested ("Drag Decomposition Using Partial-Pressure Fields in the Compressible Navier-Stokes Equa-tions", AIAA Journal, Vol.57, No.5, 2019, pp. 2030-2038) that a decomposition of static pressure into partial pressure fields can allow one to decompose a computational fluids dynamics solution in the nearfield. This paper covers the implementation process of partial pressure fields on the ONERA M6 wing at conditions relevant to commercial transport aircraft. Relations between partial pressure field decomposition, the classical farfield theory, and physical drag sources are discussed. It is demonstrated that the nearfield partial pressure field decomposition is equivalent to classical farfield analysis. In transonic flow, a new method to compute wave drag using a combination of both partial pressure fields and the farfield method is demonstrated.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publicationAIAA Aviation and Aeronautics Forum and Exposition, AIAA AVIATION Forum 2021
PublisherAmerican Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics Inc, AIAA
ISBN (Print)9781624106101
DOIs
StatePublished - 2021
EventAIAA Aviation and Aeronautics Forum and Exposition, AIAA AVIATION Forum 2021 - Virtual, Online
Duration: Aug 2 2021Aug 6 2021

Publication series

NameAIAA Aviation and Aeronautics Forum and Exposition, AIAA AVIATION Forum 2021

Conference

ConferenceAIAA Aviation and Aeronautics Forum and Exposition, AIAA AVIATION Forum 2021
CityVirtual, Online
Period8/2/218/6/21

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • Aerospace Engineering
  • Energy Engineering and Power Technology
  • Nuclear Energy and Engineering

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