Aerodynamic optimization and analysis of quadrotor blades operating in the Martian atmosphere

MC Ruiz, D D'Ambrosio - Aerospace Science and Technology, 2023 - Elsevier
The design of unmanned aerial systems (UAS) for flight in the Martian atmosphere is a
relevant and current topic. The successful flight of the Ingenuity helicopter recently proved its …

Experimental and numerical analysis of hovering multicopter performance in low-Reynolds number conditions

MC Ruiz, M Scanavino, D D'Ambrosio… - Aerospace Science and …, 2022 - Elsevier
Abstract Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) are state of the art in the aerospace industry and
are involved in many operations. Although initially developed for military purposes …

Airfoil optimization for rotors operating in the ultra-low Reynolds number regime

M Carreño Ruiz, L Renzulli, D D'Ambrosio - Physics of Fluids, 2023 - pubs.aip.org
Ultra-low Reynolds number aerodynamics has gained significant attention in recent times,
primarily due to the proliferation of micro-aerial vehicles and their utilization in low-density …

Uncertainty quantification study of the aerodynamic performance of high-altitude propellers

N Mourousias, A García-Gutiérrez, A Malim… - Aerospace Science and …, 2023 - Elsevier
Performance evaluations for propellers operating at high altitudes are subject to increased
uncertainty due to scarce experimental or flight data and difficulties in modeling low …

[HTML][HTML] Assessment of a RANS Transition Model with Flapping Foils at Moderate Reynolds Numbers

L Alberti, E Carnevali, A Crivellini - Fluids, 2023 - mdpi.com
Numerical simulations based on a high-order discontinuous Galerkin solver were performed
to investigate two-dimensional flapping foils at moderate Reynolds numbers, moving with …

Study on rotating stall characteristics of centrifugal pumps based on gamma transition model

C Ye, W Huang, H Yan, Y Zheng, K Kan… - Physics of …, 2024 - pubs.aip.org
The phenomenon of rotating stall in centrifugal pumps is closely associated with the
evolution of the blade boundary layer. Aiming to accurately predict the characteristics of the …

ROT8: A Matlab App for Low Reynolds number Airfoil and Rotor Aerodynamic Design

M Carreno Ruiz, D D'Ambrosio - AIAA AVIATION 2023 Forum, 2023 - arc.aiaa.org
View Video Presentation: https://doi. org/10.2514/6.2023-3379. vid The proposed software
aims to solve the increase in demand for rotor design modules generated by the exponential …

Flows past airfoils for the low-Reynolds number conditions of flying in Martian atmosphere

A Aprovitola, L Iuspa, G Pezzella, A Viviani - Acta Astronautica, 2024 - Elsevier
Fixed-wing aircraft with potential for long-duration flight and efficient manoeuvrability is
expected to be the next frontier of Mars surface exploration. However, the feasibility of such …

Aerodynamics of close-coupled stationary/flapping Tandem NACA 0012 Airfoils

B Anilir, DF Kurtulus, M Platzer - AIAA AVIATION 2023 Forum, 2023 - arc.aiaa.org
View Video Presentation: https://doi. org/10.2514/6.2023-4406. vid Two-dimensional
numerical simulations of low-speed flow past close-coupled tandem NACA0012 airfoils are …

Experimental and numerical study of heat transfer under laminarization condition in a small size supersonic nozzle

NA Kiselev, NS Malastowski, YA Vinogradov… - International Journal of …, 2023 - Elsevier
The present paper compares measured and calculated heat transfer parameters for a small-
size slot supersonic nozzle. Heat transfer coefficient and temperature recovery factor were …