Jimenez Garcia, A. and Barakos, G. N. (2017) Numerical simulations on the ERICA tiltrotor. Aerospace Science and Technology, 64, pp. 171-191. (doi: 10.1016/j.ast.2017.01.023)
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Abstract
This paper presents aerodynamic calculations of the model-scale ERICA tiltrotor with high-fidelity computational fluid dynamics. The aim of this work is to assess the capability of the present CFD method in predicting airloads on the tiltrotor at different flight configurations. In this regard, three representative flight configurations of the ERICA were selected, corresponding to aeroplane, transi- tion corridor, and helicopter modes, covering most modes of tiltrotor flight. The rotor blades were fully resolved and the use of a uniform and non-uniform actuator disk was also put forward to quantify the effect of the rotor on the fuselage loads. A fundamental investigation of the effect of the aerodynamic interference between the rotor and wing of the tiltwing aircraft is also shown. The employed CFD method was able to capture the aerodynamics of the different configurations and the overall agree- ment obtained with the experimental data demonstrates the capability of the present CFD method in accurately predict tiltrotor flows.
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| Additional Information: | Results were obtained using the EPSRC funded ARCHIE-WeSt High Performance Computer (www.archie- west.ac.uk) EPSRC grant no. EP/K000586/1. Part of this work is funded under the HiperTilt Project of the UK Technology Strategy Board (TSB) and Leonardo Helicopters under Contract Nr. 101370. |
| Status: | Published |
| Refereed: | Yes |
| Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID: | Barakos, Professor George and Jimenez Garcia, Mr Antonio |
| Authors: | Jimenez Garcia, A., and Barakos, G. N. |
| College/School: | College of Science and Engineering > School of Engineering > Autonomous Systems and Connectivity |
| Journal Name: | Aerospace Science and Technology |
| Publisher: | Elsevier |
| ISSN: | 1270-9638 |
| ISSN (Online): | 1626-3219 |
| Published Online: | 03 February 2017 |
| Copyright Holders: | Copyright © 2017 Elsevier Masson SAS |
| First Published: | First published in Aerospace Science and Technology 64:171-191 |
| Publisher Policy: | Reproduced in accordance with the copyright policy of the publisher |
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