TY - GEN
T1 - Development of an unsteady aerodynamic model for upstream miniature trailing-edge effectors
AU - Vieira, Bernardo A.O.
AU - Coder, James G.
AU - Maughmer, Mark D.
PY - 2011
Y1 - 2011
N2 - The development and validation of an aerodynamic model for predicting the unsteady lift response of upstream miniature trailing-edge effectors (MiTEs) is detailed. MiTEs are active Gurney flaps that show potential for use in rotorcraft performance enhancement, vibration control, and noise control if they can be stored within the blade itself. This usually requires the MiTEs to be placed upstream of the blade trailing edge. OVERFLOW 2.1 predictions demonstrate the formation and convection of an unsteady vortex immediately following MiTE deployment. These vortices introduce non-harmonic components in the unsteady aerodynamic response. A computationally-inexpensive model has been developed based on CFD results, which extends work previously done for trailing-edge MiTEs by accounting for the vortex effect. The approach is physics-based in order to minimize the number of constants and increase the model's generality. Predictions from the unsteady lift model are compared with CFD and experiments for different airfoils, MiTE deployment schedules, and different Mach numbers. Based on these comparisons, the model is capable of predicting the aerodynamic behavior of MiTEs for all of their potential applications to rotorcraft.
AB - The development and validation of an aerodynamic model for predicting the unsteady lift response of upstream miniature trailing-edge effectors (MiTEs) is detailed. MiTEs are active Gurney flaps that show potential for use in rotorcraft performance enhancement, vibration control, and noise control if they can be stored within the blade itself. This usually requires the MiTEs to be placed upstream of the blade trailing edge. OVERFLOW 2.1 predictions demonstrate the formation and convection of an unsteady vortex immediately following MiTE deployment. These vortices introduce non-harmonic components in the unsteady aerodynamic response. A computationally-inexpensive model has been developed based on CFD results, which extends work previously done for trailing-edge MiTEs by accounting for the vortex effect. The approach is physics-based in order to minimize the number of constants and increase the model's generality. Predictions from the unsteady lift model are compared with CFD and experiments for different airfoils, MiTE deployment schedules, and different Mach numbers. Based on these comparisons, the model is capable of predicting the aerodynamic behavior of MiTEs for all of their potential applications to rotorcraft.
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M3 - Conference contribution
AN - SCOPUS:79960693848
SN - 9781617828812
T3 - Annual Forum Proceedings - AHS International
SP - 281
EP - 297
BT - 67th American Helicopter Society International Annual Forum 2011
T2 - 67th American Helicopter Society International Annual Forum 2011
Y2 - 3 May 2011 through 5 May 2011
ER -