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Three-dimensional indicial response of finite aspect ratio yawed wings

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  03 February 2016

C. E. Manglano-Villamarin  and
S. T. Shaw
C. E. Manglano-Villamarin
Affiliation:
School of Engineering, Cranfield University, Cranfield, UK
S. T. Shaw
Affiliation:
School of Engineering, Cranfield University, Cranfield, UK
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Abstract

The influence of finite aspect ratio and yaw on the computed indicial response of a pitching wing has been studied using numerical solutions of the unsteady Euler equations. The indicial response was obtained directly from computations of the unsteady flow around two- and three-dimensional wings subjected to a step change in incidence at Mach numbers between 0·2 and 0·7. The data reveal several important characteristics in the behaviour of the unsteady response of three-dimensional wings. The initial response is shown to be independent of both aspect ratio and yaw confirming the results of linearized theory. During the subsequent development of the unsteady response significant differences are observed between the two- and three-dimensional behaviours as a consequence of changes to both wing aspect ratio and yaw angle. The formation and spanwise propagation of acoustic waves due to finite aspect ratio is shown to have a significant influence on the development of the unsteady forces, while for yawed wings the results indicate that the manner in which the windward and leeward tip vortices form is important. Based upon these observations it is suggested that the current practice within the rotorcraft community in which two-dimensional indicial response functions are employed may be unreliable for the advancing blade.

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The Aeronautical Journal , Volume 111 , Issue 1120 , June 2007 , pp. 359 - 371
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Copyright © Royal Aeronautical Society 2007 

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