A Feasibility Study into the Generation of Transverse and Longitudinal Vortices in Low Speed Wind Tunnels. Internal Report 9828

Coton, F.N., Galbraith, R.A.M. and Copland, C.M. (1998) A Feasibility Study into the Generation of Transverse and Longitudinal Vortices in Low Speed Wind Tunnels. Internal Report 9828. Technical Report. Department of Aerospace Engineering, University of Glasgow.

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Summary: This report details the work carried out during a fundamental study into the generation of transverse and longitudinal vortices in the working sections of wind tunnels. In the initial phases of the project, effort was focused on the generation and measurement of longitudinal vortex pairs to mimic the vortex system produced by the Westland Helicopter's Vane tip. The results from this part of study have already been used in an EPSRC funded study of main rotor blade-vortex interaction (BVI). Attention was then directed towards the development and testing of a transverse vortex generator for studies of tail rotor BVI. The successful demonstration of this generator has resulted in a follow-on EPSRC funded study of helicopter tail rotor BVI in a larger wind tunnel facility.

Item Type:Research Reports or Papers (Technical Report)
Additional Information:Final Report for DRA Agreement No. ASF/2163/U
Status:Published
Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID:Coton, Professor Frank and Galbraith, Professor Roderick
Authors: Coton, F.N., Galbraith, R.A.M., and Copland, C.M.
College/School:College of Science and Engineering > School of Engineering > Autonomous Systems and Connectivity
Publisher:Department of Aerospace Engineering, University of Glasgow
Copyright Holders:Copyright © 1998 Department of Aerospace Engineering, University of Glasgow
Publisher Policy:Reproduced with the permission of the Department

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