Shape Optimization of the
DiscRotor Aircraft Using
Computational Fluid Dynamics
Team Members: Jesse Wells and Matt Litz
Advisor: Dr. Saad Ragab, Ph.D.
The goal of this project is to design and quantify basic
flight characteristics of a DiscRotor wing using
Computational Fluid Dynamics.
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Deliverables:
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Quantify basic flight characteristics such as lift, drag,
pitching moments, and downwash
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Investigate relative pitch angles between the disc and the
rotors
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Test the superposition hypothesis that one can obtain the
total lift of the DiscRotor wing by adding together the
contribution from the disc and the rotors
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Investigate airfoils that generate lift in either “forward” or
“backward” flight
Project Scope:
The scope is limited to ordinary fixed-wing flight, at
estimated cruising speeds, of the DiscRotor wing by itself
(no fuselage)