Continued Computational Investigation into Circulation Control for the V-22 Osprey Download Reduction; Blowing Slot Optimization 2006-01-2396
Previous studies have shown that using blowing slots can reduce the effects of the rotor downwash on the main wing of a tilt-rotor aircraft, particularly the V-22 Osprey. The current study investigates the placement and air velocity of the leading edge blowing slot for optimization of the download reduction. The realizable turbulent kinetic energy - rate of dissipation (rke) numerical model available in Fluent 6.2.12 was used to model the flow involved under the rotors and the subsequent downwash around the main wing. It was found that the leading edge blowing slot is most beneficial when it is placed just upwind of the separation point without blowing slots. In the current investigation the optimal configuration is found between 0 percent and 1 percent of the chord length.
Citation: O’Hara, B., Angle, G., Huebsch, W., and Smith, J., "Continued Computational Investigation into Circulation Control for the V-22 Osprey Download Reduction; Blowing Slot Optimization," SAE Technical Paper 2006-01-2396, 2006, https://doi.org/10.4271/2006-01-2396. Download Citation
Author(s):
Brian M. O’Hara, Gerald M. Angle, Wade W. Huebsch, James E. Smith
Affiliated:
Center for Industrial Research Applications (CIRA) West Virginia University
Pages: 10
Event:
General Aviation Technology Conference & Exhibition
ISSN:
0148-7191
e-ISSN:
2688-3627
Related Topics:
Propellers and rotors
Optimization
Aircraft
Wings
Turbulence
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