Third year projects and MSc projects…
Adam Kline-Schoder
Improving the Aerodynamics of Wingsuits Through Vent Modification
Adam looked into the, in terms of wingsuit aerodynamics, potentially problematicĀ inlet design and their properties. The vents are extremely effective, but once the suit is inflated they create large amounts of excess drag. This project aimed to improve wingsuit performance by designing and manufacturing a modification that could be easily and safely be built at a fraction of the cost of a new wingsuit.
Ted Vickery
Analysis ofĀ Wingsuit Flight Mechanics Using Computational Fluid Dynamics
Ted looked intoĀ the flight mechanics, and in particular the longitudinal static stability, of two inflated wingsuits using CFD. Optimisation of some geometrical aspects were undertaken to improve the suits’ stability. Reinforcement, by the means of wind tunnel tests, of potential stability improvement in differing areas of the flight envelope was seen as an area of further research.
Dilaksan Thillaithevan
Wingsuit Free Fly Rig Design Report
Dilaksan designed a test rig for wingsuit analysis in the wind tunnel. Trialling the new suit in the wind tunnel in a āsafeā environment presents significant risk mitigation prior to a real flight test. The rig will allow safety concerns such as suit stability and flight characteristics to be observed, as well as allowing the in-flight aerodynamic performance characteristics of the suit to be measured.
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Rob Markwell
Investigation of the Aerodynamic Performance of a Wingsuit using Computational Fluid Dynamics
Jen Crunden
The Experimental and Computational Investigation of Wingsuit Performance
Remko Wim Moeys
Investigation of the Aerodynamic Performance of a Wingsuit using Computational Fluid Dynamics
