Aeroelastic Analysis of a Single Element Composite Wing in Ground Effect Using Fluid–Structure Interaction

Abstract This work focuses on an advanced coupling of computational fluid dynamics (CFD) and structural finite element analysis (FEA) the aeroelastic behavior a single inverted composite wing with novelty including ground effect. The front formula one (F1) car can become flexible under loading due to elastic characteristics materials, resulting in changing flow field eventually altering overall aerodynamics. purpose this study is setup accurate fluid–structure interaction (FSI) modeling framework assess influence effect aerodynamic performance. Different turbulence models are studied capture better changes variation ride heights considered investigate phenomena. A steady-state two-way method exploited run FSI numerical simulations using ansys, which enables simultaneous calculation by CFD FEA. various structures performance extensively concerning structure configuration, ply orientation, core materials. results generally represent good agreement experimental data, however, discrepancy, especially force, presented. may be consequence less effective angle attack deflection deterioration vortex-induced For analysis, woven gives rise more stable than unidirectional despite associated weight penalty.