A series of static and forced oscillation tests were conducted using a tandem propeller configuration in the NASA Langley 12-Foot Low-Speed Tunnel. The primary objectives were to quantify the effect of aerodynamic interactions on propeller thrust and identify conditions where the effect is most significant. A secondary objective was to obtain a preliminary data set from dynamic testing to assess the impact of angular rate on thrust performance. This paper presents analysis of the experimental data, which includes propeller performance measurements and qualitative flow visualization. The static results show that the rear propeller in the tandem configuration can experience thrust degradations greater than 30%. The extent of the wake interaction is a function of the hub separation distance and the advance ratio of the front propeller. Forced oscillation results showed that the front propeller exhibited primarily linear behavior across the conditions tested, whereas the rear propeller exhibited dynamic nonlinearity in the region of significant thrust degradation. These results are intended to support high-fidelity modeling research, particularly for flight dynamics simulation development to aid trajectory prediction, control design, and identification of hazardous conditions for multirotor vehicles.


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    Title :

    Static and Forced Oscillation Wind Tunnel Tests of A Tandem Propeller Configuration


    Contributors:
    G. V. Altamirano (author) / J. J. Matt (author) / S. Farrell (author) / A. Palazzo (author)

    Publication date :

    2024


    Size :

    19 pages


    Type of media :

    Report


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English




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