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Journal of Mechanical Engineering ›› 2025, Vol. 61 ›› Issue (9): 314-334.doi: 10.3901/JME.2025.09.314

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Overview and Prospect on Ground Effect Simulation Technology of Aircraft and Vehicles

ZHANG Pengfei1,2, AN Chenhui1,2, LI Wenjun1,2, FENG Kai1,2   

  1. 1. College of Mechanical and Vehicle Engineering, Hunan University, Changsha 410082;
    2. Hunan Provincial Key Laboratory of Critical Components for Frontier Equipment, Changsha 410082
  • Received:2024-09-07 Revised:2024-12-28 Published:2025-06-12

Abstract: The ground will significantly affect the aerodynamic characteristics of high-speed objects near the road. The ground effect simulation technology is a crucial method to investigate the aerodynamic characteristics of aircraft in the takeoff and landing process and high-speed vehicles. It is also a main bottleneck in aerodynamic research. In order to study the aerodynamic characteristics of aircraft flying near the road or taking off and landing and the flow field distribution under the high-speed vehicle on the road surface, scholars have carried out research on the simulation mechanism of ground effect and its platform design. A review on the challenges and development directions of ground effect technology, simulation method, and simulation platform design is covered. Its core ground effect simulation technology is emphasized in the review, which are the boundary layer control method, non-contact positive-negative pressure adsorption system, and moving belt reduction under aerodynamic load, respectively. Moreover, the subsystems and design methods of the proposed ground effect simulation platform are also summarized and analyzed. In addition, the development trends and challenges of ground effect simulation technology are analyzed and prospected to provide reference and comparison for scholars in aerodynamics, vehicle engineering, and related fields.

Key words: ground effect, moving floor, boundary layer, positive-negative pressure adsorption system

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