Accelerated optimization of Mars multi-rotor aircraft blade airfoil based on Xfoil-Fluent: Methods and experiments

IF 5.7 1区工程技术 Q1 ENGINEERING, MULTIDISCIPLINARY

International Journal of Engineering Science Pub Date : 2025-07-02 DOI:10.1016/j.ijengsci.2025.104332

Wang Kaiyi , Qiquan Quan , Zhu Kaijie , Ma Ruqi , Tang Bo , Tang Dewei , Deng Zongquan

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Abstract

In Mars exploration, multi-rotor aircraft plays a crucial role, with its blades serving as the sole provider of thrust. Given the thin atmosphere, conventional blades cannot generate the required thrust for multi-rotor aircraft to carry out detection missions in this environment. Thus, optimizing the blade structure is essential to ensure sufficient thrust while minimizing power consumption. This study introduces a method for rapidly optimizing the two-dimensional aerodynamic characteristics of airfoils using Xfoil and ANSYS Fluent. A single-objective genetic algorithm is employed to optimize the airfoil of the blade, aiming to enhance the lift-to-drag ratio. After optimizing the aerodynamic properties of the airfoil, the performance of the optimized blade is confirmed experimentally.

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基于Xfoil-Fluent的火星多旋翼飞机叶片翼型加速优化方法与实验

在火星探测中，多旋翼飞行器扮演着至关重要的角色，它的叶片是唯一的推力提供者。由于大气稀薄，传统的叶片无法产生多旋翼飞机在这种环境下执行探测任务所需的推力。因此，优化叶片结构是必不可少的，以确保足够的推力，同时尽量减少功率消耗。介绍了一种利用Xfoil和ANSYS Fluent软件快速优化翼型二维气动特性的方法。采用单目标遗传算法对叶片翼型进行优化，以提高升阻比。在对翼型气动性能进行优化后，对优化后的叶片性能进行了实验验证。

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International Journal of Engineering Science 工程技术-工程：综合

CiteScore

11.80

自引率

16.70%

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审稿时长

45 days

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