VISUALISATION
OF THE FLOW OVER A DISC-WING (Paper 247)
9ISFV247.pdf (2.7Mb)
J.R. Potts, W. J. Crowther
Aerospace Group, School of Mechanical, Aerospace and Civil
Engineering, University of Manchester,
UK
Abstract
An experimental investigation into the
flow characteristics of a disc-wing has
been carried out in a low speed wind tunnel
over a flow speed range of 0 to 20 m/s.
The disc-wing considered has an axi-symmetric,
approximately elliptic cross-section and
hollowed out underside cavity. The aim
of this research was to gain an understanding
of the complex three-dimensional flow
structures, in order to identify regions
receptive to flow control technologies
such as vortex generators or synthetic
(massless) jets. Flow visualisation techniques
including surface paint and smoke wire
methods have been utilised to determine
the position and form of surface flow
structures.
Reference in Full
Potts J.R. & Crowther W.J., Visualisation
of the Flow Over a Disc-wing. Proc. of
the Ninth International Symposium on Flow
Visualization, Edinburgh, Scotland, UK,
Aug. 2000. |
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