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A review of current finite difference rotor flow methodsRotary-wing computational fluid dynamics is reaching a point where many three-dimensional, unsteady, finite-difference codes are becoming available. This paper gives a brief review of five such codes, which treat the small disturbance, conservative and nonconservative full-potential, and Euler flow models. A discussion of the methods of applying these codes to the rotor environment (including wake and trim considerations) is followed by a comparison with various available data. These data include tests of advancing lifting and nonlifting, and hovering model rotors with significant supercritical flow regions. The codes are also compared for computational efficiency.
Document ID
19870032001
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Caradonna, F. X.
(NASA Ames Research Center Moffett Field, CA, United States)
Tung, C.
(NASA Ames Research Center; U.S. Army, Aeroflightdynamics Directorate, Moffett Field CA, United States)
Date Acquired
August 13, 2013
Publication Date
January 1, 1986
Subject Category
Aerodynamics
Accession Number
87A19275
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
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