Effect of turbulence modeling selection within Helios for small quadrotor aerodynamics

AD Thai, SM Grace, R Jain - Journal of Aircraft, 2022 - arc.aiaa.org
The high-fidelity rotorcraft simulation framework HPCMP CREATE-AV Helios was used to
study the impact of turbulence modeling methods on the prediction of a small quadrotor …

Computational fluid dynamics transition models validation for rotors in unsteady flow conditions

R Jain - Journal of Aircraft, 2022 - arc.aiaa.org
Computational fluid dynamics transition models are evaluated for rotors in unsteady axial
and in forward flight conditions. The study is carried out using CREATETM-AV Helios. Three …

Evaluation of the Slotted, Natural-Laminar-Flow Airfoil Concept for Several Aeronautical Design Applications

CJ Axten - 2024 - etda.libraries.psu.edu
The slotted, natural-laminar-flow (SNLF) airfoil is a low-drag, high-lift airfoil concept that has
been explored for commercial aviation applications. This work seeks to determine the …

Demonstrations of Design Cases with Transition Modeling in Helios

CJ Axten - AIAA SCITECH 2023 Forum, 2023 - arc.aiaa.org
View Video Presentation: https://doi. org/10.2514/6.2023-0641. vid Transition modeling is a
developing toolset within the field of RANS CFD that is slowly expanding into use within the …

Development of high-fidelity computational methods for prediction of multirotor aerodynamics, aeroacoustics, and trim

AD Thai - 2022 - search.proquest.com
Recent technological advances have lead to the development and application of multirotors
for commercial package delivery and air taxis. They differ from helicopters because they …