Water tunnel visualisation and numerical analysis of flow around TS-11 Iskra wing with flow control surfaces

The article presents investigation of flow around wing of TS-11 Iskra airplane. The flow visualization around 3D printed model of wing with flow control surfaces was performed in a water tunnel. Two configurations were investigated: first with a flap and second with an aileron. The flow visualisation was performed with a use of a dye. The geometry of model was prepared with use Computer Aided Design (CAD) software basing on scans of real object and technical documentation. The model was built with use of additive manufacturing technology. Movement of the flow control surfaces was remotely controlled with servomechanisms incorporated in channels inside the model. In order to perform qualitative validation of the results the investigated flow was simulated with use of CFD commercial software. The article presents visualisation results of flow around wing section of TS-11 Iskra airplane and water tunnel model preparation. In order to perform qualitative validation of the results the investigated flow was simulated with use of CFD commercial software. The goal of the research was to investigate the complex flow field in the vicinity of flow control surfaces and provide aerodynamic characteristics at various deployment angles via numerical simulations. The results can be used for verification of water tunnel testing procedures and training.