The vortex ring states are observed when the rotor is flowed at positive angles of attack. For the main rotor, these conditions are realized during a steep descent of the helicopter at low speeds. The rotor vortex ring states are affected by significant phenomena related to the behavior of its aerodynamics, including negative phenomena. The latter is, firstly, referred to decrease in rotor thrust, increase in the required power, pulsations of thrust and torque, unsteady flapping blade motion, etc. In terms of helicopter piloting, it means a sharp loss of altitude, increase in the control force, a high level of vibration, defocusing attenuation of rotor spinning cone, as well as controllability deterioration. All these factors determine the relevance of research on these modes and the importance of solving a problem of defining their boundaries. Recently, due to the rapid development of computer technologies and computational models, it has become practical to perform numerical research of the rotor aerodynamics in vortex ring states. The paper presents the study results of Ka-226T helicopter coaxial rotor aerodynamics in steep descent modes in the field of vortex ring states. The angles of rotor attack αВ = 90...30° and the range of vertical descent velocities Vу = 0...26 m/s are considered. The original nonlinear bladed vortex model of the rotor developed at the Moscow Aviation Institute (MAI) was used. The total and distributed aerodynamic rotor characteristics were calculated. The shapes of the vortex wake and the rotor flow patterns were analyzed. The boundaries of the vortex ring states in velocity coordinates “Vx − Vу” were constructed according to various criteria reflecting the known features of these states. The results obtained significantly complement the existing experience of experimental and numerical research in this field.


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    Title :

    Computational investigations of Ka-226T helicopter coaxial rotor aerodynamics in the vortex ring state


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    Publication date :

    2024




    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Electronic Resource


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