Symmetry in Aeronautics: Simulation and Experimental Applications in Real-World Flow Conditions
A Special Issue of Symmetry (ISSN 2073-8994) belonging to the section "F: Engineering and Materials".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 October 2026 | Viewed by 287
Editor
Interests: aircraft design; aerodynamics fluid mechanics; numerical simulation; numerical modeling; finite element method; fluid structure interaction
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Symmetry plays a fundamental role in the physics of aerodynamic and hydrodynamic phenomena, particularly in complex real‑world environments where boundary effects significantly influence flow behavior. From aircraft operating in ground effect to vehicles interacting with near-wall turbulence, from sailing yachts maneuvering in the presence of a free surface to unmanned aerial vehicles navigating through confined spaces, symmetry conditions become essential for achieving accurate simulations, robust experimental setups, and reliable performance predictions.
This Special Issue aims to gather high-quality contributions that explore how symmetry—whether geometric, physical, or environmental—affects the modeling and understanding of aerodynamics across diverse applications. We particularly welcome studies involving drones and helicopters operating in challenging, confined environments such as dense urban landscapes, mountainous terrain, canyons, or obstacle-rich infrastructures, where symmetry assumptions and boundary interactions play a critical role in flight mechanics, flow stability, and control strategies.
Aligned with the scope of Symmetry in Aeronautics, this Special Issue seeks to highlight innovative approaches in CFD, experimental aerodynamics, reduced-order modeling, and hybrid methodologies. Research areas may include, but are not limited to:
Aerodynamics of aircraft operating in ground effect;
Free-surface interactions in marine and sailing applications;
Symmetry-dependent modeling in road vehicle aerodynamics;
UAV and helicopter aerodynamics in confined urban or mountainous environments;
Wind–terrain–structure interactions relevant to drone operations;
Symmetry-aware model reduction and computational efficiency;
Experimental techniques exploiting or challenging symmetry conditions.
We welcome both original research articles and reviews. We look forward to receiving your contributions and assembling a compelling collection that underscores the central role of symmetry in modern aeronautics.
Dr. Claudio Pasquali
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- symmetry
- aerodynamics
- ground effect
- free surface
- cfd
- experimental aerodynamics
- vehicle aerodynamics
- sailing yacht aerodynamics
- boundary conditions
- flow physics
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