Proposta de um modelo geométrico parametrizado para análise aerodinâmica de aves utilizando o método dos painéis

Abstract

A parameterized geometric model of flying birds from the carinatae group is proposed and used to generate surface meshes to be used in aerodynamic analyses. To this end, a panel method with Dirichlet boundary condition, linearized Kutta condition and free vortex wake is implemented. Both models are presented and the panel method is validated. Finally, a comparative aerodynamic analysis is carried out between two birds with different geometric characteristics, one with passive ascending wings, like the vulture, and the other with active ascending wings, like the albatross. The results obtained were consistent with theoretical expectations in the field of aeronautics.