Abstract
System studies show that NASA’s N3-X hybrid wing-body aircraft with a turboelectric distributed propulsion system using a mail-slot inlet/nozzle nacelle can meet the environmental and performance goals for N+3 generation transports (three generations beyond the current air transport technology level). In this paper, we present Navier-Stokes flow simulations of N3-X on hybrid unstructured meshes, including the mail-slot propulsor. A novel body force model generation approach is suggested for a realistic and efficient representation of flow turning, pressure rise and losses resulting from the fan blades and the inlet-fan interactions. A new version of mail-slot installation on the N3-X configuration was tested. An optimal shape design of the mail-slot nacelle surface was conducted to reduce the strength of shock waves and flow separations on the cowl surface.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | 51st AIAA/SAE/ASEE Joint Propulsion Conference |
| Publisher | American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics Inc, AIAA |
| ISBN (Print) | 9781624103216 |
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| Publication status | Published - 2015 |
| Event | 51st AIAA/SAE/ASEE Joint Propulsion Conference, 2015 - Orlando, United States Duration: 27 Jul 2015 → 29 Jul 2015 |
Publication series
| Name | 51st AIAA/SAE/ASEE Joint Propulsion Conference |
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Conference
| Conference | 51st AIAA/SAE/ASEE Joint Propulsion Conference, 2015 |
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| Country/Territory | United States |
| City | Orlando |
| Period | 27/07/15 → 29/07/15 |
Bibliographical note
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