Aerodynamic Analysis

Preliminary Aerodynamic Analysis

Before investing in CFD or wind tunnel testing, high-quality aerodynamic data can and should be generated using well-established linear and semi-empirical methods. At Fabexco, we perform rapid aerodynamic analyses to support early configuration design, and performance estimation across a wide range of flight vehicles.

Our approach leverages empirical and classical linear theory-enabled tools to deliver actionable results – faster and more flexibly than CFD – without sacrificing reliability or over-engineering fidelity.

Our services include:

• Lift, Drag, and Pitching Moment Estimation: Computed across angle-of-attack and sideslip regimes
• High-Lift Device Modeling: Evaluating flaps, slats, Krueger devices, and their incremental performance effects
• Landing Gear Aerodynamics: Estimating parasitic drag and interference during approach and landing
• Power-Propulsion Interactions: Capturing slipstream effects on lifting surfaces and body aerodynamics
• Exotic Configurations & Features: Including parachutes, lifting bodies, and unconventional planforms
• Supersonic & Transonic Effects: Area rule impacts, wave drag approximation, and compressibility corrections

All analyses are conducted across the relevant speed regimes – subsonic, transonic, and supersonic – with consideration for Mach-dependent effects and nuances of each flight regime.

Typical deliverables include:

• A structured aerodynamic database including lift, drag, and moment coefficients and more
• Force and moment curves across flight conditions and configurations
• Documentation outlining all assumptions, methodologies, and configuration-specific insights
• Optional formatted datasets compatible with flight dynamics models or sizing tools

This type of early aerodynamic analysis is not only fast and cost-effective – it’s foundational. It provides critical insight into aerodynamic performance, and vehicle trim behavior, before more resource-intensive simulations are warranted.

Trust Fabexco to deliver robust aerodynamic insight that keeps your design grounded in physics – and moving forward with confidence.