Characterization of LES Inlet Conditions with Mapped Wingtip Vortices using UVLM Mean Flow Field Data

The circulation and roll-up of the wake panels in UVLM are used to derive the velocity components and characterize wingtip vortices for effective mapping onto the LES inlet boundary conditions. Validation of the simulation results with the mapped inlet discovering that the missing velocity fluctuations cause discrepancies in the vortex core behavior. Hence, incorporating a representative fluctuation profile from generated by LES is necessary to synthesize a realistic and accurate vortex flow and development.