The interaction between a streamwise vortex and a spanwise blade was studied in incompressible flow for blade-vortex separations between +-1/8 chord. Three-component velocity and turbulence measurements were made from 4 chord lengths upstream to 15 chord lengths downstream of the blade using miniature four-sensor hot-wire probes. The interaction of the vortex with the blade causes an almost immediate loss in vortex core circulation. Downstream of the blade the core becomes embedded in the blade wake and begins to grow rapidly. Core radius increases and peak tangential velocity decreases but circulation remains roughly constant. True turbulence levels within the core are much larger downstreams than upstream of the blade. Outside of the core the interaction produces a substantial region of turbulent flow associated with the blade and vortex generator wakes. Overall, perpendicular blade vortex interaction substantially alters the flow and produces a much larger and more intense region of turbulent flow than that presented by the undisturbed vortex. These results have significant implications for the prediction of both impulsive and broadband helicopter noise.


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    Title :

    Perpendicular blade vortex interaction


    Additional title:

    Wechselwirkungen einer Wirbelfadenströmung und einem dazu senkrechten Flügel


    Contributors:

    Published in:

    AIAA Journal ; 33 , 9 ; 1667-1674


    Publication date :

    1995


    Size :

    8 Seiten, 81 Bilder, 16 Quellen




    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English




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