Application of CFD Numerical Simulation Methods in the Field of UAV Research

Abstract

Unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) has become one of the hot topics in today’s research. A drone’s short life has always been one of the main drawbacks, and fluid mechanics is related to the development of computer technology. CFD was used to simulate the aerodynamic parameters of UAVs and has become a more economical choice, which can greatly save the cost of materials. Solid-liquid coupling calculation generally chooses the SST k - Ω model to calculate and will also include an energy equation in the calculation. Then, according to the precision needs to choose a different order of upwind format. Choose either steady state or transient simulation according to different needs. CFD is widely used in research on the overall stability and reliability of UAVs and the experiment on the aerodynamic characteristics of UAV components.