Recently developed forward slotted airfoils were applied to a UH-60A helicopter, and the performance has been estimated. Baseline SC1095 and SC1094 R8 airfoil characteristics were modified based on CFD calculations of an A3c slotted airfoil to incorporate aerodynamic characteristics of a high-lifting airfoil. The slotted airfoil increases maximum thrust of the UH-60A helicopter by up to 25%, but a significant penalty is observed at CTI9 less than 0.11. This penalty results from higher drag than the baseline airfoil at low angles of attack. A drag reduction at high Mach numbers is necessary to fully exploit the airfoil capability in the rotorcraft application. Preliminary comparison of the slotted airfoil with the wide chord blade shows that the slotted airfoil has limited advantages over the wide chord blade.


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    Title :

    Application of a Slotted Airfoil for UH-60A Helicopter Performance


    Contributors:

    Conference:

    American Helicopter Society Aerodynamics, Acoustics, and Test and Evaluation Technical Specialist Meeting ; 2002 ; San Francisco, CA, United States


    Publication date :

    2002-01-01


    Type of media :

    Conference paper


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English





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