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Evaluation of icing drag coefficient correlations applied to iced propeller performance predictionEvaluation of three empirical icing drag coefficient correlations is accomplished through application to a set of propeller icing data. The various correlations represent the best means currently available for relating drag rise to various flight and atmospheric conditions for both fixed-wing and rotating airfoils, and the work presented here ilustrates and evaluates one such application of the latter case. The origins of each of the correlations are discussed, and their apparent capabilities and limitations are summarized. These correlations have been made to be an integral part of a computer code, ICEPERF, which has been designed to calculate iced propeller performance. Comparison with experimental propeller icing data shows generally good agreement, with the quality of the predicted results seen to be directly related to the radial icing extent of each case. The code's capability to properly predict thrust coefficient, power coefficient, and propeller efficiency is shown to be strongly dependent on the choice of correlation selected, as well as upon proper specificatioon of radial icing extent.
Document ID
19870061487
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Miller, Thomas L.
(Sverdrup Technology, Inc. Middleburg Heights, OH, United States)
Shaw, R. J.
(NASA Lewis Research Center Cleveland, OH, United States)
Korkan, K. D.
(Texas A & M University College Station, United States)
Date Acquired
August 13, 2013
Publication Date
April 1, 1987
Subject Category
Air Transportation And Safety
Report/Patent Number
SAE PAPER 871033
Accession Number
87A48761
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Other

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