NEXST-1: the figures show surface/volume meshes for the detailed NEXST-1 model and a surface pressure distribution. We can see shock waves even from the small components clearly.
The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA), previously know as the National Aerospace Laboratory of Japan, has been working on the project that aims for development and flight verification of unmanned, scaled supersonic experimental airplanes. Two types of airplane models will be tested:
The original CAD data were courtesy of the Next Generation Supersonic Transport Project Center, JAXA. This is part of my graduate study at Nakahashi Lab., Tohoku University, Japan.
To demonstrate the capability of the surface grid generation method, let me show you a hornet model. The model was obtained as a DXF file and contained many cracks and intersections between its parts such as the body, wing and legs. They were automatically removed, and then the surface meshing was performed as shown in the following figures. This is part of my graduate study at Nakahashi Lab., Tohoku University, Japan.
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