Interactional Aerodynamics
With the novel and flexible VPM formulation, DUST is capable of capturing complex aerodynamic interaction in advanced rotorcraft configurations, such as rotor-wing interactions, rotor-rotor interactions in eVTOLs and tiltrotors.
Aeroelastic computations
The numerical coupling between DUST and a multibody dynamics software, MBDyn, proposes a new aeroelastic solution applicable to fixed and rotary-wing aircraft by joining the softwares through the partitioned multi-physics coupling library preCICE. This allows the evaluation of aeroelastic and dynamic phenomena such as Whirl-Flutter computation in rotary wing applications.
Aeroacoustics
DUST is capable of assessing the aeroacoustics of interactional aerodynamics systems. DUST specifically designed output can be easily used as input in a Ffowcs Williams–Hawkings equation solver in order to compute the aeroacoustic footprint.
Transient Maneuvers
The coupled DUST-MBDyn simulation enviroment is intended also for the evaluation of performance, loads and vibratory levels of aircraft of unconventional configuration during critical transient maneuvers.
Stability and Control
DUST is able to perform S&C analysis by simulating oscillatory motion and calculating aerodynamic static and dynamic stability derivatives from the loads time history. With the implementation of movable aerodynamic surfaces, it is also possible to assess control derivatives and performance in transient maneuvers.
WIND TURBINE
The mid-fidelity aerodynamics of DUST is suitable for simulating wind turbines, providing an accurate evaluation of aerodynamic loads accompanied by a description of the surrounding flow field. The ability to perform aeroelastic modeling using the coupled version of DUST with MBDyn also allows for realistic simulations that include not only the elasticity of the structure but also the modeling of the control system.