The Numerical Simulation of Air Foils Used on Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

Abstract:

This study investigates the aerodynamic performance of the NACA 2412 airfoil using Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) to provide cost-effective and accurate alternatives to traditional wind tunnel testing. The research focuses on comparing the Shear Stress Transport (SST) and k-epsilon turbulence models to optimize airfoil designs for unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs). The findings indicate that the SST model exhibits superior accuracy in predicting lift coefficients, while the k-epsilon model tends to yield conservative trends. Future research will aim to enhance mesh quality and calibrate turbulence models for improved predictions.

• Periodical: Advanced Engineering Forum (Volume 56)
• Pages: 65-72
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/p-J3xYcr
• Online since: June 2025
• Authors: Farid Jayadi*, Syahrul Fathi, Masykur Masykur
• Keywords: Airfoils, CFD, CFX, ICEM, NACA 2412

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