A computational study of helicopter vibration and rotor shaft power reduction is conducted using actively controlled trailing-edge flaps (ACFs), implemented in both single and dual flap configurations. Simultaneous vibration reduction and performance enhancement is demonstrated under level flight condition at high advance ratios, where dynamic stall effects are significant. Power reduction is achieved using the adaptive higher harmonic control (HHC) algorithm in closed loop, with 2-5/rev flap control harmonics. This approach is compared with an offline, nonlinear optimizer available in MATLAB, and favorable comparisons are obtained. A parametric study of flap spanwise location is also conducted to determine its optimal location for power reduction. The effectiveness of the ACF approach for power as well as simultaneous vibration and power reduction is also compared with conventional individual blade control (IBC) approach. Rotor power reduction and simultaneous reduction of vibration and power are shown to be larger at higher rotor thrust and advance ratio. Finally, the effect of active flap on dynamic stall is examined to determine the mechanisms of rotor power reduction. The simulation results clearly demonstrate the potential of the ACF system for power reduction as well as simultaneous vibration and power reduction.


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    Titel :

    Rotor performance enhancement and vibration reduction in presence of dynamic stall using actively controlled flaps


    Weitere Titelangaben:

    Steigerung von Rotorleistung und Schwingungsreduktion durch aktiv geregelte Klappen bei dynamischem Strömungsabriß


    Beteiligte:
    Li, Liu (Autor:in) / Friedmann, Peretz P. (Autor:in) / Kim, Indung (Autor:in) / Bernstein, Dennis S. (Autor:in)


    Erscheinungsdatum :

    2008


    Format / Umfang :

    13 Seiten, 19 Bilder, 6 Tabellen, 40 Quellen




    Medientyp :

    Aufsatz (Konferenz)


    Format :

    Print


    Sprache :

    Englisch





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