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Neural network approach for predicting aerodynamic performance of NACA airfoil at low Reynolds number Mohamad Yamin; Zaid Al Kahfi Ramadhan
Jurnal POLIMESIN Vol 20, No 2 (2022): August
Publisher : Politeknik Negeri Lhokseumawe

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.30811/jpl.v20i2.3065

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In designing and developing airfoils, confirmation of proper design performance under various flow conditions is vital. Experimental studies using wind tunnels or numerical simulations can often utilize. In some cases, numerical studies have a weakness in computational time. This study focuses on predicting the drag coefficient of the airfoil using the CNN machine learning architecture. Starting with a numerical simulation of 500 types of NACA airfoils with a Reynolds number of 4000 using XLRF5 software to obtain image data, lift and drag coefficients. The training, test, and validation dataset uses numerical simulation results as labels. ReLU is the activation function used in this study, with Adam optimizer and MSE loss function. It achieved a relative error of 8% in predicting the drag coefficient. With the results obtained, aircraft designers can use the method to predict the drag coefficient value from various geometries.
Numerical study of downwash flow on rice plant protection drone with computational fluid dynamics method Mohamad Yamin; Muhammad Zidan Alfasha
Jurnal Polimesin Vol 22, No 4 (2024): August
Publisher : Politeknik Negeri Lhokseumawe

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.30811/jpl.v22i4.5036

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Unnamed Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) are increasingly being utilized in various industries, including agriculture, to support the growing demand for food. UAVs streamline work processes and are particularly useful in the spraying method for plant protection. This study aims to analyze the characteristics of the downwash flow, which are influenced by factors such as flight altitude, airfoil profile, and the flying speed of the drone. Unlike previous studies that used 6-blade UAVs, this research focused on a 4-blade configuration. The study employed Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) to analyze drone geometry and input boundary conditions based on environmental factors. The drone's flying altitude significantly impacted downwash flow, particularly concerning In Ground Effect (IGE) and Out of Ground Effect (OGE) conditions. Unlike previous research, this study considered the airfoil profile of the propeller, which, along with the drag and lift coefficients from the airfoil geometry, affected the downwash flow. The drone's flying speed, related to the relative wind speed around its working area, also influenced pressure distribution and downwash flow speed. These factors significantly impacted downwash flow and determined the distribution of plant protection droplets on the rice field. The results indicated that increasing flight altitude reduced the ground effect, affecting the quadcopter's downwash. Similarly, flight speed had a similar effect on downwash as altitude. Based on these findings, the study recommended a flight altitude of 2 m and a speed of 2 m/s for optimal downwash and proper distribution of plant protection.