The Effect of Laminar Flow on Rotor Hover Performance
Austin D. Overmeyer, Preston B. Martin, U.S. Army Aviation Development Directorate (ADD)
May 8, 2017
The Effect of Laminar Flow on Rotor Hover Performance
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The Effect of Laminar Flow on Rotor Hover Performance
Authors / Details: Austin D. Overmeyer, Preston B. Martin, U.S. Army Aviation Development Directorate (ADD)Abstract
The topic of laminar flow effects on hover performance is introduced with respect to some historical efforts where laminar flow was either measured or attempted. An analysis method is outlined using combined blade element, momentum method coupled to an airfoil analysis method, which includes the full eN-factor transition model. The analysis results compared well with the measured hover performance including the measured location of transition on both the upper and lower blade surfaces. The analysis method is then used to understand the upper limits of hover efficiency as a function of disk loading. The impact of laminar flow is higher at low disk loading, but significant improvement in terms of power loading appears possible even up to high disk loading approaching 20 psf. A optimum planform design equation is derived for cases of zero profile drag and finite drag levels. These results are intended to be a guide for design studies and as a benchmark to compare higher fidelity analysis results. The details of the analysis method are given to enable other researchers to use the same approach for comparison to other approaches.
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