大飞机尾涡特性及编队飞行气动增益数值研究

Numerical study on wake vortex characteristics and aerodynamic benefits of large aircraft in formation flight

  • 摘要: 编队乘涡飞行是一种基于仿生的增升减阻技术,具有减小油耗、增大航程的潜力,是航空绿色发展的关键路径,但前机尾涡结构随飞行状态多变,且与编队队形参数强耦合,对该技术的工程化应用形成技术挑战。本研究聚焦大型宽体客机在不同攻角下的尾涡演化特性与编队气动增益优化问题,采用RANS方法结合SST k-\omega 湍流模型,对在0°、1.71°、3.5°典型攻角工况下的CHN-T2 标模开展CFD模拟。研究表明:攻角变化显著影响尾涡演化机制,1.71°攻角促使翼尖涡提前卷起并增强其下沉运动特性;3.5°攻角诱发空间非对称双涡系统逆时针共转,内翼涡在远场逐渐占据主导地位。基于尾涡动力学特征,创新性提出“翼尖重叠+同高度”的最优双机编队构型,可实现后机升阻比提升6.26%(0°)至19.8%(3.5°)气动收益;同时,系统评估了内侧编队构型的尾涡干扰风险,明确后机横侧向稳定性随攻角增大的衰减规律,为工程化应用提供直接参数支撑。

     

    Abstract: Vortex surfing formation flight, a bioinspired lift enhancement and drag reduction technique, holds potential for reducing fuel consumption and extending range, serving as a critical pathway for aviation sustainability. However, its engineering application faces challenges due to the flight-state-dependent evolution of lead aircraft wake vortices and their strong coupling with formation parameters. This study investigates wake vortex evolution characteristics and aerodynamic benefit optimization for large wide-body aircraft (CHN-T2 standard model) at various angles of attack (0°, 1.71°, 3.5°) using RANS simulations with SST turbulence model. Results reveal: Angle of attack significantly alters vortex dynamics, 1.71° induces accelerated wingtip vortex roll-up and enhanced downward convection, while 3.5° triggers an asymmetric dual-vortex system undergoing counterclockwise corotation with inner-wing vortex dominance in far-field. An innovative "wingtip-overlap and co-altitude" formation configuration is proposed, achieving lift-to-drag ratio improvements of 6.26% (0°) to 19.8% (3.5°). Systematic evaluation identifies increased lateral-directional stability risks for trailing aircraft in inboard formations, revealing an angle-dependent stability degradation trend. These findings provide critical parametric support for engineering implementation of formation flight technology.

     

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