Aerodynamic Shape Deformation of Underwing Nacelle-Pylon Configuration Based on B-Spline Surface

Abstract:

A free deformation method based on the B-Spline (NURBS) and surface superposition technique was presented for complex aerodynamic shape deformation. The influences of control parameters including control points, order, knots and weights are analyzed with B-spline curves case. Using the developed method, the application of surface grids deformation on the wing and pylon of DLR-F6 plane shows that the control parameters only influence its local surface, and this method could describe complex surfaces effectively, which means that this method is feasible and applicable to model representation, surface grids deformation and aerodynamic shape optimization.

• Periodical: Applied Mechanics and Materials (Volumes 444-445)
• Pages: 191-195
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMM.444-445.191
• Online since: October 2013
• Authors: Xiao Yong Ma, Jun Qiang Ai, Ji Xiang Shan, Yong Hong Li
• Keywords: Aerodynamic Shape, DLR-F6 Plane, NURBS Surface, Underwing Nacelle-Pylon Configuration

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