Modeling of iced rotor dynamics via CFD-CSD coupling

Maged Yassin, Munir Nathoo, Zhao Zhan, Wagdi G. Habashi, Marco Fossati

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Abstract

A loose-coupling technique between a structural dynamics code and a computational fluid dynamics-based ice accretion code is proposed to estimate helicopters’ rotor performance degradation due to icing. The approach consists of a fully-3D flow-droplet impingement-ice accretion analyses, followed by a structural analysis that determines the degraded flight conditions of the helicopter in hover. The proposed technique was applied to a model size rotor for which torque and thrust were measured experimentally. Results were compared to the experiment, as well as to a lower fidelity computational model.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication2018 Applied Aerodynamics Conference
Place of PublicationAtlanta, Georgia
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 24 Jun 2018
Event36th AIAA Applied Aerodynamics Conference, 2018 - [state] GA, United States
Duration: 25 Jun 201829 Jun 2018

Conference

Conference36th AIAA Applied Aerodynamics Conference, 2018
Country/TerritoryUnited States
City[state] GA
Period25/06/1829/06/18

Keywords

  • ice accretion
  • helicopter rotor blades
  • computational fluid dynamics

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