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Review of the Impact of Uav Airfoil Design on Aerodynamic Performance
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Abstract
This paper systematically reviews the core issues and latest research progress in the field of unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) airfoil design. First, the unique low Reynolds number flight environment of UAVs and its challenges to the aerodynamic performance of airfoils are explained, and the formation mechanism and influence of key flow phenomena such as laminar separation bubbles (LSBs) are analyzed in detail. Subsequently, the computational fluid dynamics (CFD) method and wind tunnel experimental technology used for airfoil analysis are discussed in depth, and their advantages and limitations are compared. On this basis, the airfoil geometry parameterization method, various optimization algorithms (such as genetic algorithm, particle swarm optimization) and advanced optimization strategies such as multi-objective and multi-point design are systematically sorted out. Finally, the main challenges faced by current research are summarized, and future development directions such as intelligent airfoils and multidisciplinary design optimization are prospected, aiming to provide comprehensive theoretical reference and technical guidance for the research and development of airfoils for high-performance UAVs.
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Jinghu, Y. (2025). Review of the Impact of Uav Airfoil Design on Aerodynamic Performance. Theory and Practice of Science and Technology, 6(11), 111–114. https://doi.org/10.47297/taposatwsp2633-456921.20250611
Jinghu, Yang. “Review of the Impact of Uav Airfoil Design on Aerodynamic Performance.” Theory and Practice of Science and Technology, vol. 6, no. 11, 2025, pp. 111–14, https://doi.org/10.47297/taposatwsp2633-456921.20250611.
Jinghu, Yang. 2025. “Review of the Impact of Uav Airfoil Design on Aerodynamic Performance.” Theory and Practice of Science and Technology 6 (11): 111–14. https://doi.org/10.47297/taposatwsp2633-456921.20250611.
Jinghu, Y. (2025) ‘Review of the Impact of Uav Airfoil Design on Aerodynamic Performance’, Theory and Practice of Science and Technology, 6(11), pp. 111–114. Available at: https://doi.org/10.47297/taposatwsp2633-456921.20250611.
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year = {2025},
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