The Influence of Grid Scale on the Tail Vortex Capture of Aircraft

Abstract

Abstract The grid has appreciable impact on the simulation of the wake vortex. There is a big difference between the traditional aerodynamic estimation grid and the grid used for capture the main parameters of the trailing vortex in the far field. This paper compares the similarities and differences between these two kinds of grids. The main parameters of the coarse grid are quite different from those of the refined grid simulation in the far field. Sufficient quantity grids are required to simulate the flow field in the parameters of wake vortex prediction. Otherwise, it may draw the reverse conclusions with the physical truth.