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Aerodynamic and structural investigation of an active back-flow flap for dynamic stall control

Opitz, Steffen and Gardner, Anthony Donald and Kaufmann, Kurt (2014) Aerodynamic and structural investigation of an active back-flow flap for dynamic stall control. CEAS Aeronautical Journal, 5 (3), pp. 279-291. Springer. doi: 10.1007/s13272-014-0106-3. ISSN 1869-5582.

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Official URL: http://link.springer.com/article/10.1007%2Fs13272-014-0106-3

Abstract

The design and experimental investigation of a back-flow flap for helicopter dynamic stall control is described. A spoiler-type flap is designed, and shown by CFD to reduce the pitching moment peak during dynamic stall by 34 %. Initial experiments with a passively actuated flap in a low-speed wind tunnel showed that the opening and closing times for the flap due to the aerodynamic forces are sufficiently short and that the flap is not affected by the inertial forces of the model pitching. The experiments showed the need for a flap restraint, and that an active actuation is needed so that the flap angle is sufficient at the time of stall to have a control effect. Initial demonstrators for the structural concept of the active back-flow flap using glass fiber reinforced polymer and a solid state hinge are pre-sented, showing the possibility of fabrication as an after-market add-on.

Item URL in elib:https://elib.dlr.de/90332/
Document Type:Article
Additional Information:Published online: 29 March 2014, September 2014
Title:Aerodynamic and structural investigation of an active back-flow flap for dynamic stall control
Authors:
AuthorsInstitution or Email of AuthorsAuthor's ORCID iDORCID Put Code
Opitz, SteffenUNSPECIFIEDUNSPECIFIEDUNSPECIFIED
Gardner, Anthony DonaldUNSPECIFIEDUNSPECIFIEDUNSPECIFIED
Kaufmann, KurtUNSPECIFIEDUNSPECIFIEDUNSPECIFIED
Date:2014
Journal or Publication Title:CEAS Aeronautical Journal
Refereed publication:Yes
Open Access:No
Gold Open Access:No
In SCOPUS:Yes
In ISI Web of Science:No
Volume:5
DOI:10.1007/s13272-014-0106-3
Page Range:pp. 279-291
Editors:
EditorsEmailEditor's ORCID iDORCID Put Code
Henke, RolfDeutsches Zentrum für Luft- und RaumfahrtUNSPECIFIEDUNSPECIFIED
Publisher:Springer
ISSN:1869-5582
Status:Published
Keywords:Active flap, Solid state hinge, back-flow flap, flow control, helicopter, rotor blade
HGF - Research field:Aeronautics, Space and Transport
HGF - Program:Aeronautics
HGF - Program Themes:rotorcraft
DLR - Research area:Aeronautics
DLR - Program:L RR - Rotorcraft Research
DLR - Research theme (Project):L - The Innovative Rotorcraft (old)
Location: Braunschweig , Göttingen
Institutes and Institutions:Institute of Composite Structures and Adaptive Systems > Multifunctional Materials
Institute of Aerodynamics and Flow Technology > Helicopters
Deposited By: Opitz, Steffen
Deposited On:22 Aug 2014 11:37
Last Modified:06 Sep 2019 15:24

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