A Combined Vortex Lattice Lifting Line Method for Unsteady Propeller Calculations

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Andreas Büsken ◽  
Stefan Krüger
Keyword(s):  
Vortex Lattice ◽  
Suction Side ◽  
Lattice Method ◽  
Vortex Lattice Method ◽  
Vortex Model ◽  
Coupling Strategy ◽  
Line Theory ◽  
Lifting Line ◽  
Oseen Vortex ◽  
Lifting Line Method

Abstract This paper presents a Combined Method for the calculation of propeller forces in inhomogeneous inflow. It consists of an extended Goldstein approach based on Lifting Line Theory and a Vortex Lattice Method. After a brief overview of both methods is given, the coupling strategy is described and the additional modifications are explained. A correction factor accounting for the vortex which develops under a separated and later reattached flow on the suction side of the propeller blade is implemented as the first modification. Further, the Lamb-Oseen vortex model is used for the vortices in the free vortex system of the propeller. Finally, some results achieved with the described method are presented and compared to measured values.

Unsteady aerodynamics investigation of deploying tandem-wing with different methods

2018 ◽  
Vol 233 (10) ◽  
pp. 3714-3733 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hao Cheng ◽  
Hua Wang ◽  
Qingli Shi ◽  
Mengying Zhang
Keyword(s):  
Fore Wing ◽  
Vortex Lattice ◽  
Lift Coefficient ◽  
Unsteady Aerodynamics ◽  
Lattice Method ◽  
Vortex Lattice Method ◽  
Induced Drag ◽  
Lifting Line ◽  
Lifting Line Method ◽  
Unsteady Lift

In the rapidly deploying process of the unmanned aerial vehicle with folding wings, the aerodynamic characteristics could be largely different owing to the effects of deformation rate and the aerodynamic interference. The investigation on the unsteady aerodynamics is of great significance for the stability analysis and control design. The lifting-line method and the vortex-lattice method are improved to calculate the unsteady aerodynamics in the morphing stage. It is validated that the vortex-lattice method predicts the unsteady lift coefficient more appropriately than the lifting-line method. Different tandem wing configurations with deployable wings are simulated with different deformation rates during the morphing stage by the vortex-lattice method. As results indicated, the unsteady lift coefficient and the induced drag of the fore wing rise with the deformation rate increasing, but it is reversed for the hind wing. Additionally, the unsteady lift coefficient of the tandem wing configuration performs well with a larger stagger, a larger magnitude of the gap and a larger wingspan of the fore wing; however, the total induced drag has a larger value for the configuration that the two lifting surfaces with the same wingspans are closer to each other.

A Vortex Model of the Darrieus Turbine: An Analytical and Experimental Study

1979 ◽  
Vol 101 (4) ◽  
pp. 500-505 ◽  
Author(s):  
J. H. Strickland ◽  
B. T. Webster ◽  
T. Nguyen
Keyword(s):  
Experimental Study ◽  
Prediction Model ◽  
Vortex Lattice ◽  
Three Dimensional ◽  
Wake Flow ◽  
Two Dimensional ◽  
Lattice Method ◽  
Near Wake ◽  
Vortex Lattice Method ◽  
Vortex Model

An aerodynamic prediction model has been formulated for two- and three-dimensional Darrieus turbines using a vortex lattice method of analysis. Experiments were conducted on a series of two-dimensional rotor configurations in a water tow tank. The agreement between analysis and experiment was in general found to be good. This model should allow one to make accurate predictions of instantaneous aerodynamic blade forces and to characterize the near wake flow behind the rotor.

Computational Models for Prediction of Performance and Design of Tidal Turbines

2010 ◽  
Author(s):  
Spyros A. Kinnas ◽  
Wei Xu ◽  
Yi-Hsiang Yu
Keyword(s):  
Computational Models ◽  
Vortex Lattice ◽  
Design Procedure ◽  
Lattice Method ◽  
Vortex Lattice Method ◽  
Tidal Turbines ◽  
Unsteady Wake ◽  
Tidal Turbine ◽  
Wake Alignment ◽  
Lifting Line

In this paper, the performance of a horizontal axis, 3-blade tidal turbine is predicted by a vortex lattice method, in which the fully unsteady wake alignment is utilized to model the trailing wake geometry. A blade design procedure, which combines a lifting line approach with the vortex lattice analysis method and a nonlinear optimization scheme, is proposed.

Generalized vortex lattice method for planar supersonic flow

AIAA Journal ◽  
1997 ◽  
Vol 35 ◽  
pp. 1230-1233
Author(s):  
Paulo A. O. Soviero ◽  
Hugo B. Resende
Keyword(s):  
Supersonic Flow ◽  
Vortex Lattice ◽  
Lattice Method ◽  
Vortex Lattice Method

scholarly journals Static Aeroelastic Characteristics of Morphing Trailing-Edge Wing Using Geometrically Exact Vortex Lattice Method

2019 ◽  
Vol 2019 ◽  
pp. 1-15
Author(s):  
Sen Mao ◽  
Changchuan Xie ◽  
Lan Yang ◽  
Chao Yang
Keyword(s):  
Vortex Lattice ◽  
Deflection Angle ◽  
Aircraft Design ◽  
Analysis Method ◽  
Lattice Method ◽  
Trailing Edge ◽  
Vortex Lattice Method ◽  
Analysis And Design ◽  
Aeroelastic Analysis ◽  
Typical Model

A morphing trailing-edge (TE) wing is an important morphing mode in aircraft design. In order to explore the static aeroelastic characteristics of a morphing TE wing, an efficient and feasible method for static aeroelastic analysis has been developed in this paper. A geometrically exact vortex lattice method (VLM) is applied to calculate the aerodynamic forces. Firstly, a typical model of a morphing TE wing is chosen and built which has an active morphing trailing edge driven by a piezoelectric patch. Then, the paper carries out the static aeroelastic analysis of the morphing TE wing and corresponding simulations were carried out. Finally, the analysis results are compared with those of a traditional wing with a rigid trailing edge using the traditional linearized VLM. The results indicate that the geometrically exact VLM can better describe the aerodynamic nonlinearity of a morphing TE wing in consideration of geometrical deformation in aeroelastic analysis. Moreover, out of consideration of the angle of attack, the deflection angle of the trailing edge, among others, the wing system does not show divergence but bifurcation. Consequently, the aeroelastic analysis method proposed in this paper is more applicable to the analysis and design of a morphing TE wing.

scholarly journals Analysis of wing flap configurations by a nonplanar vortex lattice method

1988 ◽  
Vol 25 (2) ◽  
pp. 97-98 ◽  
Author(s):  
B. Rajeswari ◽  
H. N. V. Dutt
Keyword(s):  
Vortex Lattice ◽  
Lattice Method ◽  
Vortex Lattice Method
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