Journal of Undergraduate Research
Keywords
ground-effect, airfoil, computational fluid dynamics techniques, aircraft efficiency
College
Ira A. Fulton College of Engineering and Technology
Department
Mechanical Engineering
Abstract
Ground-effect is a well-known phenomenon that occurs as an aircraft approaches the surface of the earth. Flight in ground-effect changes the characteristics of the airflow around the wing causing both positive and negative effects. Though ground-effect is a well-known phenomenon, the details of lift and drag are less understood. I was able to gain an understanding of the details of ground effect from existing studies and learn from my own experiments in this research.
Recommended Citation
Schank, Troy and Eastman, Dr. Paul
(2014)
"Ground-Effect Flight,"
Journal of Undergraduate Research: Vol. 2014:
Iss.
1, Article 123.
Available at:
https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/jur/vol2014/iss1/123