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Evaluation of propeller/nacelle interactions in the PTA programAdvanced highly-loaded propellers are proposed to power transport aircraft that cruise at high subsonic speeds giving significant fuel savings over the equivalent turbofan engine. In order to realize these savings, the propeller must be installed so that the aerodynamics of the propeller/nacelle combination do not lead to excessive cyclic blade stresses or installation losses. The on-going, NASA sponsored, Propfan Test Assessment Program (PTA) has provided the first high-speed wind-tunnel data on an installed propfan complete with an inlet. This paper presents computational techniques that allow: (1) optimization of inlet plane location, (2) contouring of lip and cowl, and (3) estimation of propeller cyclic loads due to a nonuniform flowfield. These computational methods, in spite of the complexity of the configuration and the slipstream effects, provide predictions of aerodynamic performance which are in excellent agreement with wind-tunnel data.
Document ID
19860057971
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Aljabri, A. S.
(Lockheed-Georgia Co. Marietta, GA, United States)
Lyman, V.
(Lockheed-Georgia Co. Marietta, GA, United States)
Parker, R. J.
(Lockheed-Georgia Co. Marietta, United States)
Date Acquired
August 12, 2013
Publication Date
June 1, 1986
Subject Category
Aerodynamics
Report/Patent Number
AIAA PAPER 86-1552
Accession Number
86A42709
Funding Number(s)
CONTRACT_GRANT: NAS3-24339
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
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