A computational method involving evolutionary-based optimization to provide an optimal set of higher-harmonic deployment schedules for a multisegment trailing-edge flap is investigated. The trailing-edge flap is added to the UH-60A’s rotor, with the flap’s span, deflection angles, and start/end deployment azimuth positions all optimized to minimize the total rotor power and the resulting hub vibratory loads. The formal optimization effort is carried out through the coupling of a comprehensive analysis code and one of two evolutionary algorithm-based optimizers. With regard to a single-segment flap, peak power savings over the flight envelope reached 9.5% (at an advance ratio of 0.30) with associated out-of-plane and in-plane hub vibration reductions of 66 and 22%, respectively. The dual-segment trailing-edge flap optimization with a span limitation yielded power savings of 8.9% at the same flight condition. Multi-objective optimizations were performed at a target flight condition with an advance ratio of 0.3 for a total of four objectives: minimizing rotor power and all three hub vibratory loads. One optimum solution found 6.7% power savings, 68% out-of-plane hub vibration reductions, and 53% in-plane hub vibration reductions.


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    Title :

    Higher-Harmonic Deployment of Trailing-Edge Flaps for Rotor-Performance Enhancement and Vibration Reduction


    Contributors:

    Published in:

    Journal of Aircraft ; 53 , 2 ; 333-342


    Publication date :

    2015-09-21


    Size :

    10 pages




    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Electronic Resource


    Language :

    English





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