[Brunomrm]

Hi everyone,

I am currently working on an optimization of the NASA X-57 as a preliminary study and I am developing it with the use of SUAVE. However, I wanted to incorporate the aerodynamic results provided by SU2 into my SUAVE code. In order to do this firstly I would like to know if SU2 is capable of calculating the slipstream effect caused by propellers and its influence in the wing lift distribution?

I need to know this since the X-57 has a lot of propellers and their main task is to increase the CLmax of the wing for the takeoff and landing.

Thank you in advance for the feedback.

Kind regards,

Bruno

[hlk]

Thank you for your question.


SU2 has an actuator disk option that is meant to simulate engines in a simple way by adding a jump in flow quantities. This is likely the closest to what you are looking for that is currently implemented.

For an example, see:

TestCases/rans/propeller/propeller.cfg



And there are also some additional engine related options in the config_tempalte files that may help.

Originally Posted by Brunomrm

Hi everyone,

I am currently working on an optimization of the NASA X-57 as a preliminary study and I am developing it with the use of SUAVE. However, I wanted to incorporate the aerodynamic results provided by SU2 into my SUAVE code. In order to do this firstly I would like to know if SU2 is capable of calculating the slipstream effect caused by propellers and its influence in the wing lift distribution?

I need to know this since the X-57 has a lot of propellers and their main task is to increase the CLmax of the wing for the takeoff and landing.

Thank you in advance for the feedback.

Kind regards,

Bruno