Experimental Investigation of Over-the-Wing Propeller–Boundary-Layer Interaction

This experimental study focuses on the aerodynamic interaction between an over-the-wing (OTW) propeller and a wing boundary layer. An OTW propeller is positioned above the hinge line of a wing with a trailing-edge flap. Measurements are carried out with and without axial pressure gradients by deflecting the flap and by extending the flat upper...

Aerodynamic and Aeroacoustic Effects of Swirl Recovery Vanes Length

A numerical investigation of a propeller with swirl recovery vanes, for which experimental data exist, is performed. A second swirl recovery vane geometry, with shorter vanes to avoid the impingement of the propeller tip vortices, is also investigated. For the baseline swirl recovery vanes, the efficiency of the propulsive system increases by 2...

Aerodynamic Interaction Between an Over-the-Wing Propeller and the Wing Boundary-Layer in Adverse Pressure Gradients

This experimental study focuses on the aerodynamic interaction effects that occur between an over-the-wing (OTW) propeller and a wing boundary-layer. An OTW propeller is positioned above the hinge-line of a wing featuring a plain flap. The measurements are carried out with and without axial pressure gradients by deflecting the flap and by...

Alleviation of Propeller-slipstream-induced unsteady pylon loading by a flow-permeable leading edge

The impingement of a propeller slipstream on a downstream surface causes unsteady loading, which may lead to vibrations responsible for structure-borne noise. A low-speed wind-tunnel experiment was performed to quantify the potential of a flow-permeable leading edge to alleviate the slipstream-induced unsteady loading. For this purpose, a...

Aerodynamic and Aeroacoustic Performance of a Propeller Propulsion System with Swirl-Recovery Vanes

Swirl-recovery vanes (SRVs) enhance propulsive efficiency by converting the rotational kinetic energy in a propeller slipstream into additional thrust. This paper discusses the aerodynamic and aeroacoustic impact of the installation of a set of SRVs downstream of a single-rotating propeller. Experiments were carried out in a large low-speed wind...

Unsteady pylon loading caused by propeller-slipstream impingement for tip-mounted propellers

An experimental analysis was performed of the unsteady aerodynamic loading caused by the impingement of a propeller slipstream on a downstream lifting surface. When installed on an aircraft, this unsteady loading results in vibrations that are transmitted to the fuselage and are perceived inside the cabin as structure-borne noise. A pylon...

Design and Experimental Validation of Swirl Recovery Vanes for Propeller Propulsion Systems

The momentum transferred to the fluid by a running propeller contains not only the desired axial component but also a rotational component that does not contribute to the propeller thrust. By introducing a set of swirl-recovery vanes (SRVs) downstream of the propeller, part of the rotational flow in the slipstream can be redirected into the...

APIAN-INF: an aerodynamic and aeroacoustic investigation of pylon-interaction effects for pusher propellers

Advanced propellers promise significant fuel-burn savings compared to turbofans. When installed on the fuselage in a pusher configuration, the propeller interacts with the wake of the supporting pylon. This paper presents an experimental analysis of the aerodynamic and aeroacoustic characteristics of this pylon–propeller interaction. An isolated...

Design and Experimental Validation of Swirl Recovery Vanes for Propeller Propulsion Systems

Tractor Propeller-Pylon Interaction, Part I: Characterization of Unsteady Pylon Loading

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Tractor Propeller-Pylon Interaction, Part II: Mitigation of Unsteady Pylon Loading by Application of Leading-Edge Porosity

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Mitigation of Pusher-Propeller Installation Effects by Pylon Trailing-Edge Blowing

This paper presents an experimental assessment of the working principles of pylon trailing-edge blowing for the mitigation of the interaction between a pusher propeller and its associated pylon. The experiments were performed at the Large Low-Speed Facility of the German–Dutch wind tunnels (DNW–LLF), using a powered propeller model and an...

Pusher-Propeller Installation Effects in Angular Inflow

Pylon-mounted pusher propellers suffer from installation effects due to the interaction between the pylon and the propeller. The impact of angular inflow on these installation effects was quantified at the Large Low-Speed Facility of the German-Dutch wind tunnels (DNW-LLF). Particle-image-velocimetry measurements showed that the pylon wake's...

Pusher-Propeller Blade Loading With and Without Pylon Trailing-Edge Blowing

The aerodynamic interaction e_ects characteristic of pusher propellers were studied at the Large Low-Speed Facility of the German{Dutch wind tunnels (DNW-LLF). A propeller model was positioned downstream of a pylon equipped with a trailing-edge blowing system. Surface-pressure transducers integrated into the propeller blades con_rmed the local...

APIAN-INF: A Low-Speed Aerodynamic and Aeroacoustic Investigation of Pylon – Pusher Propeller Interaction Effects

An experimental investigation was performed at the Large Low-speed Facility of the German-Dutch wind tunnels (DNW-LLF) to study the pylon interactions associated with pusher propellers. The aerodynamic and aeroacoustic effects of pylon trailing edge blowing and swirl recovery vanes (SRVs) were evaluated. The pylon installation increased the...

Aerodynamic and aeroacoustic effects of pylon trailing edge blowing on pusher propeller installation

The effects of swirl recovery vanes on single-rotation propeller aerodynamics and aeroacoustics