Experiments have been conducted to investigate the flow field associated with two co-rotating vortices which represent the idealised vortex system associated with a novel rotor blade tip planform. These vortices were generated by two rectangular NACA 0015 half wings positioned upstream of the working section of a low speed wind tunnel. Hot-wire measurements were conducted downstream of the generators using X-wire probes to document the strength, position and size of the vortices. A numerical model was utilised to provide an accurate means of determining vortex strength position and size. Finally, the model was successfully extended to consider the rotation of the vortex system.


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    Title :

    An experimental study on the idealised vortex system of a novel rotor blade tip


    Additional title:

    Experimentelle Untersuchung des idealisierten Wirbelsystems einer neuartigen Rotorblattspitze


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    Publication date :

    1997


    Size :

    10 Seiten, 13 Bilder, 19 Quellen


    Type of media :

    Conference paper


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English




    An Experimental Study on Idealised Vortex System of a Novel Rotor Blade Tip

    Copland, C. M. / Coton, F. N. / Galbraith, R. A. M. et al. | British Library Conference Proceedings | 1997