Miller, Alex, Bég, Osman Anwar, Bég, Tasveer Anwar, Bhatti, M.M., Kuharat, Sireetorn, Kadir, Ali. (1405). Computational Fluid Dynamics Simulation of Rotor Blade Aerodynamics for the Mars Ingenuity Helicopter. , 57(2), 296-325. doi: 10.22059/jcamech.2026.410269.1769
Alex Miller; Osman Anwar Bég; Tasveer Anwar Bég; M.M. Bhatti; Sireetorn Kuharat; Ali Kadir. "Computational Fluid Dynamics Simulation of Rotor Blade Aerodynamics for the Mars Ingenuity Helicopter". , 57, 2, 1405, 296-325. doi: 10.22059/jcamech.2026.410269.1769
Miller, Alex, Bég, Osman Anwar, Bég, Tasveer Anwar, Bhatti, M.M., Kuharat, Sireetorn, Kadir, Ali. (1405). 'Computational Fluid Dynamics Simulation of Rotor Blade Aerodynamics for the Mars Ingenuity Helicopter', , 57(2), pp. 296-325. doi: 10.22059/jcamech.2026.410269.1769
Miller, Alex, Bég, Osman Anwar, Bég, Tasveer Anwar, Bhatti, M.M., Kuharat, Sireetorn, Kadir, Ali. Computational Fluid Dynamics Simulation of Rotor Blade Aerodynamics for the Mars Ingenuity Helicopter. , 1405; 57(2): 296-325. doi: 10.22059/jcamech.2026.410269.1769

Computational Fluid Dynamics Simulation of Rotor Blade Aerodynamics for the Mars Ingenuity Helicopter

Journal of Computational Applied Mechanics
دوره 57، شماره 2، تابستان 2026، صفحه 296-325    اصل مقاله (1.84 M)
نوع مقاله: Research Paper
شناسه دیجیتال (DOI): 10.22059/jcamech.2026.410269.1769
نویسندگان
Alex Miller1؛ Osman Anwar Bég1؛ Tasveer Anwar Bég2؛ M.M. Bhatti* 3، 4؛ Sireetorn Kuharat1؛ Ali Kadir1
1MPESG, Corrosion Lab, 3-08, Aeronautical and Mechanical Engineering Division, University of Salford, M5 4WT, UK
2Engineering Mechanics Research, Israfil House, Dickenson Rd., Manchester, M13, UK
3Department of Physics, College of Science, Korea University, 145 Anam-ro, Seongbuk-gu, Seoul 02841, Republic of Korea
4Material Science Innovation and Modelling (MaSIM) Research Focus Area, North-West University (Mafikeng Campus), Private Bag X2046, Mmabatho 2735, South Africa
چکیده
The Mars Ingenuity helicopter, a coaxial rotor aerial vehicle, is a pioneering venture into extraterrestrial flight. Rotorcraft technology plays a significant role in future mission development, as it offers advantages for specific applications, particularly in rugged terrain or confined spaces. Mars' landscape presents challenges, including unpredictable wind patterns and dust particles. To fly in the thin, predominantly carbon-dioxide-based atmosphere, rotor blades are designed for efficiency in low density environments with a large blade diameter. This work examines the aerodynamic performance of the blade configuration in a quadcopter Mars Ingenuity design using ANSYS FLUENT computational fluid dynamics. A detailed rotor blade model for CFD analysis has been developed for flow behavior around the rotor blades in Mars atmospheric conditions. Data from the Mars 2020 mission and the Mars Ingenuity Helicopter is used as a baseline. Extensive simulations are described for contour plots and flow vectors, focusing on vortex effects and performance in the Mars atmosphere. The study also addresses unsteady airflow around the rotor disk, leading to instabilities such as blade-vortex interactions and retreating blade stall. Future pathways include control aspects of the blade configuration and blade twist.
کلیدواژه‌ها
Mars Ingenuity helicopter؛ quadcopter blade aerodynamics؛ vortex flow؛ ANSYS FLUENT؛ CFD
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