Aerodynamic Design and Analysis of an Aerial Vehicle Module for Split-Type Flying Cars in Urban Transportation
Year: 2025
Type: article
Abstract: The low-altitude economy represents an important facet of emerging productive forces, and flying cars serve as key vehicles driving its development. This paper proposes an aerodynamic design for the aerial vehicle module of split-type flying cars, which meets the functional requirements for vertical takeoff, climb, and cruising, and provides a reference solution for urban air mobility. A multidisciplinary constraint-based approach was employed to define the design requirements of the aerial vehicle module, ensuring its capability to operate in various complex environments. Through theoretical analysis and Computer-Aided Design (CAD) methods, key geometric, aerodynamic, and stability parameters were developed and evaluated. After finalizing the design concept of the aerial vehicle module, aerodynamic analysis was conducted, and aerodynamic coefficients were assessed using Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) simulations across angles of attack ranging from −5° to 20°. The results indicated that the aerial vehicle module achieved a maximum lift-to-drag ratio of 13.40 at an angle of attack of 2°, and entered a stall condition at 13°. The aerodynamic design enhances the module’s stability under various operating conditions, thereby improving handling performance. Overall, the aerial vehicle module demonstrates favorable aerodynamic characteristics during low-altitude flight and low-speed cruising, satisfying the design requirements and constraints.
Source: Aerospace
Authors: Songyang Li, Yingjun Shen, Bo Liu, Xuefeng Chao, Shuxin He, Guangshuo Feng
Institution: University of Science and Technology Beijing
Language: English
Subfield: Global and Planetary Change
Field: Environmental Science
Domain: Physical Sciences
Open Access status: gold
Estimated APC paid: $2,896
Award: G8489407577
OpenAlex ID: W4414623992