Analyzing Aerodynamic Factors Contributing to Plane Crashes: A Computational Fluid Dynamics Approach

1. Introduction 1.1 Background and Motivation 1.2 Problem Statement 1.3 Objectives of the Study 1.4 Structure of the Thesis 2. Literature Review 2.1 Aerodynamics in Aviation 2.2 Computational Fluid Dynamics in Research 2.3 Studies on Plane Crash Analysis 2.4 Identified Research Gaps 3. Theoretical Framework 3.1 Principles of Aerodynamics 3.2 Basics of Computational Fluid Dynamics 3.3 Turbulence Models and Their Applications 3.4 Forces Acting on Aircraft 4. Methodology 4.1 Research Design 4.2 Data Collection Methods 4.3 CFD Modelling and Simulation 4.4 Validity and Reliability 5. CFD Simulation Setup 5.1 Geometry and Mesh Generation 5.2 Boundary Conditions and Assumptions 5.3 Solver Configuration 5.4 Simulation Workflow 6. Results and Analysis 6.1 Aerodynamic Factor Identification 6.2 Influence of External Conditions 6.3 Comparison with Historical Crash Data 6.4 Sensitivity Analysis 7. Discussion 7.1 Interpretation of Results 7.2 Implications for Aircraft Design 7.3 Limitations of the Study 7.4 Recommendations for Future Research 8. Conclusion 8.1 Summary of Key Findings 8.2 Contribution to Existing Knowledge 8.3 Final Thoughts and Closure