CFD Analysis Comparison of Spoiler Effect on Airflow around Airbus 320 Midspan Airfoil
Level of Education of Students Involved
Undergraduate
Faculty Sponsor
Pete Johnson
College
College of Engineering (COE)
Discipline(s)
Fluid Analysis
Presentation Type
Poster Presentation
Symposium Date
Spring 4-24-2025
Abstract
Modern airplanes typically have a line of spoilers on the back edge of the wing that when extended disrupt airflow over the surface of the airfoil. The broken-up air flow reduces the lift force and increases the drag force which slows down the plane. I am seeking to model the airflow around the wings that leads to the change in forces. Computational fluid dynamics (CFD) applications can model the flow around objects and find characteristics of the flow such as pressure, velocity, temperature, and force distributions. I made the Airbus A320 midspan airfoil in SolidWorks and imported the geometry into SimScale software for CFD analysis. Spoilers are usually deployed during the landing of the aircraft to decrease speed, and with that important function, it is vital to know the fluid flow around the airplane wing when spoilers are and are not deployed. I am conducting a CFD analysis in SimScale to model the airflow around the airfoil with and without the spoiler extended. The goal is to compare the effects of spoiler extension on airflow velocity around the airfoils. This study gives a greater understanding of spoiler effect on airflow around airplane wings.
Recommended Citation
Daluga, Jacob, "CFD Analysis Comparison of Spoiler Effect on Airflow around Airbus 320 Midspan Airfoil" (2025). Symposium on Undergraduate Research and Creative Expression (SOURCE). 1427.
https://scholar.valpo.edu/cus/1427
Biographical Information about Author(s)
Jacob is a junior studying mechanical engineering with a minor in mathematics. While on campus he is involved with robotic football, valpo aviators, and broadcasting, among other clubs. He got interested in a CFD analysis of airfoils since after graduation he wishes to enter into the aerospace industry.