Optimization of a Human-Powered Aircraft Using Fluid–Structure Interaction Simulations

The special type of aircrafts in which the human power of the pilot is sufficient to take off and sustain flight are known as Human-Powered Aircrafts (HPAs). To explore the peculiarities of these aircrafts, the aerodynamic performance of an existing design is evaluated first, using both the vortex l...

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Main Authors: Bob Vanderhoydonck, Gilberto Santo, Jan Vierendeels, Joris Degroote
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2016-08-01
Series:Aerospace
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2226-4310/3/3/26