Openfsi interface for strongly coupled steady and unsteady aeroelasticity

C. Valente, D. Jones, A. Gaitonde, J. E. Cooper, Y. Lemmens

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Abstract

The main objective of this paper is to present the implementation of a new OpenFSI methodology to strongly couple the structural solver MSC Nastran and the CFD code DLR TAU. To achieve this, a dedicated interface has been created to allow both the exchange of information between the two codes and the time synchronization necessary for a strongly coupled analysis. The framework is demonstrated to be a valuable means to accurately simulate steady and unsteady aeroelastic problems. Numerical results obtained from a simulation of an AGARD 445.6 wing example have been used as a benchmark problem to show the applicability of the framework. This framework has then been used for static and gust calculations for the FFAST wing, which is representative of a modern civil transport wing.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationInternational Forum on Aeroelasticity and Structural Dynamics, IFASD 2015
PublisherInternational Forum on Aeroelasticity and Structural Dynamics (IFASD)
Pages591-606
Number of pages16
ISBN (Print)9781510821828
Publication statusPublished - Jun 2016
Event16th International Forum on Aeroelasticity and Structural Dynamics, IFASD 2015 - Saint Petersburg, Russian Federation
Duration: 28 Jun 20152 Jul 2015

Conference

Conference16th International Forum on Aeroelasticity and Structural Dynamics, IFASD 2015
Country/TerritoryRussian Federation
CitySaint Petersburg
Period28/06/152/07/15

Research Groups and Themes

  • ALPES

Keywords

  • Aeroelasticity
  • CFD/CSM
  • Coupling
  • Fluid-structure
  • Gust
  • OpenFSI

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