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Given the importance of fuel reduction in the aeronautical industry, for both economic and environmental purposes, the last few years have seen the popularization of wingtip devices as a mean to increase aerodynamic efficiency. This work presents and studies several wingtip device geometries at different flight conditions, assessing the impact that a number of geometric parameters cause on the lift and drag forces. This is performed through computational uid dynamic simulations, potential flow-based panel method analyses, and an attempt at experimental measurements. The main conclusions derived from this study indicate that, for several wingtip device configurations, it is possible to achieve a 10% increase in the aerodynamic efficiency of a given wing. The validity of the panel method employed is discussed, and several considerations are presented towards future numerical and experimental research.
Aerodynamics, Fuid dynamic simulations, Aerodynamic efficiency, Wingtip devices, Aeronáutica
Aerodynamics, Fuid dynamic simulations, Aerodynamic efficiency, Wingtip devices, Aeronáutica
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