Print Email Facebook Twitter Influence of Non-Uniform Inflow Conditions on Propeller Performance in Tractor Configuration Title Influence of Non-Uniform Inflow Conditions on Propeller Performance in Tractor Configuration: An experimental and numerical study Author van Berkel, Erik (TU Delft Aerospace Engineering) Contributor Veldhuis, Leo (mentor) Kotsonis, Marios (mentor) Degree granting institution Delft University of Technology Programme Aerospace Engineering | Aerodynamics and Wind Energy Date 2013-10-24 Abstract Because of the low fuel consumption, turboprop aircraft have made a strong revival during recent years and have come to dominate the current regional flight market. Increased interest in propeller research is a result of this trend. This thesis project focuses on the effect of non-uniform inflow on the propeller performance. Two sources of non-uniform inflow are considered. First the propeller under nonzero angle of attack is investigated, followed by the propeller in vicinity of a wing in tractor configuration. The goal of this research is to gain a more thorough understanding of the relation between the propeller-wing relative position and the propeller performance. This is done by means of both experimental and numerical research. To reference this document use: http://resolver.tudelft.nl/uuid:7f635ae0-c75b-4e6f-be2e-9b164f889540 Part of collection Student theses Document type master thesis Rights © 2013 Erik van Berkel Files PDF Berkel_E._van.pdf 63.72 MB Close viewer /islandora/object/uuid:7f635ae0-c75b-4e6f-be2e-9b164f889540/datastream/OBJ/view