New options in aerodynamic modelling: CAD, CFD, stereolithography and shading in a workstation environment

1 January 1990

journal article
Published by Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) in Computer-Aided Engineering Journal

Vol. 7 (3) , 75-79
https://doi.org/10.1049/cae.1990.0019

Abstract

Aerodynamics modelling and CAD form a natural partnership. This article discusses how one major CAD/CAM system was used as a preand postprocessing tool to an aerodynamic predictions method in a European aircraft company. In addition, the effect of powerful workstations on processing speed and 3-D visualisations and the linking of the 3-D models with stereolithography (to produce an acrylic wind tunnel model directly from the screen) are discussed.

Keywords

3-D VISUALISATIONS
CFD
COMPUTATIONAL FLUID DYNAMICS
ACRYLIC WIND TUNNEL MODEL
CAD/CAM SYSTEM
AERODYNAMIC PREDICTIONS METHOD
STEREOLITHOGRAPHY
AERODYNAMIC MODELLING

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