%0 Journal Article
	%A M. Saeedi and  R. Wuchner and  K.-U. Bletzinger
	%D 2015
	%J International Journal of Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering
	%B World Academy of Science, Engineering and Technology
	%I Open Science Index 97, 2015
	%T Multi-fidelity Fluid-Structure Interaction Analysis of a Membrane Wing
	%U https://publications.waset.org/pdf/10000682
	%V 97
	%X In order to study the aerodynamic performance of a
semi-flexible membrane wing, Fluid-Structure Interaction simulations
have been performed. The fluid problem has been modeled using
two different approaches which are the vortex panel method and the
numerical solution of the Navier-Stokes equations. Nonlinear analysis
of the structural problem is performed using the Finite Element
Method. Comparison between the two fluid solvers has been made.
Aerodynamic performance of the wing is discussed regarding its
lift and drag coefficients and they are compared with those of the
equivalent rigid wing.

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