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CFD Analysis of a Wing-In-Ground-Effect (WIGE) Vehicle
Technical Paper
2015-01-2571
ISSN: 0148-7191, e-ISSN: 2688-3627
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This paper introduces the Seabus SB-8, a new Wing-In-Ground-Effect (WIGE) craft designed for 8 - 10 passengers. The craft will be used for fast transportation across Port Phillip Bay in Melbourne, Australia. With a cruise speed of about 140 km/hr, it can cross the bay in 30 min as compared to 75 min for land transportation. Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) analysis was conducted on the design to determine aerodynamic properties at various angles of attack and operating heights. The influence of ground effect was also determined as well as the effect of Centre of Gravity (CG) position on longitudinal stability. Using flow visualization areas of potential flow separation were identified and interactions of wake vortices with different parts of the aircraft were determined. Note that some aspects of the design are proprietary.
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Bil, C., Fung, M., Cheung, S., and Marzocca, P., "CFD Analysis of a Wing-In-Ground-Effect (WIGE) Vehicle," SAE Technical Paper 2015-01-2571, 2015, https://doi.org/10.4271/2015-01-2571.Also In
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