Validation of comprehensive dynamics analysis predictions for a rotor in descending flight

Jae S. Park; Sung N. Jung; Young H. You; Soo H. Park; Yung H. Yu

doi:10.1108/00022661111120962

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Validation of comprehensive dynamics analysis predictions for a rotor in descending flight

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Title:	Validation of comprehensive dynamics analysis predictions for a rotor in descending flight
Author(s):	Jae S. Park, (Department of Aerospace Information Engineering, Konkuk University, Seoul, Republic of Korea), Sung N. Jung, (Department of Aerospace Information Engineering, Konkuk University, Seoul, Republic of Korea), Young H. You, (Department of Aerospace Information Engineering, Konkuk University, Seoul, Republic of Korea), Soo H. Park, (Department of Aerospace Information Engineering, Konkuk University, Seoul, Republic of Korea), Yung H. Yu, (Department of Aerospace Information Engineering, Konkuk University, Seoul, Republic of Korea)
Citation:	Jae S. Park, Sung N. Jung, Young H. You, Soo H. Park, Yung H. Yu, (2011) "Validation of comprehensive dynamics analysis predictions for a rotor in descending flight", Aircraft Engineering and Aerospace Technology, Vol. 83 Iss: 2, pp.75 - 84
Keywords:	Aerodynamics, Flight dynamics, Harmonics, Modelling
Article type:	Research paper
DOI:	10.1108/00022661111120962 (Permanent URL)
Publisher:	Emerald Group Publishing Limited
Acknowledgements:	This work was supported by National Research Foundation (NRF) through a grant provided by the Korean Ministry of Education, Science & Technology (MEST) in 2010 (No. K20601000001) and Defense Acquisition Program Administration and Agency for Defense Development under the contract UD070041AD. The authors express sincere thanks to Dr Do H. Kim at KARI, Prof. Bauchau at Georgia Tech, and Dr Roget at NIA for their support to this work. The authors thank HART II members for the test data.
Abstract:	Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to evaluate the prediction capability of comprehensive structural dynamics (CSD) analysis codes for the higher harmonic control aeroacoustic rotor test (HART) II data. Design/methodology/approach – A nonlinear flexible multibody dynamics analysis code DYMORE, as well as the comprehensive analytical model of rotorcraft aerodynamics and dynamics (CAMRAD) II, are used to perform the task. The predicted results on rotating free vibration analysis, airloads, blade elastic motions, and structural moments are correlated with the measured data for the baseline, minimum noise, and minimum vibration cases. Findings – The DYMORE analysis results with a free wake model show a good performance in capturing blade vortex interaction peaks in the prediction of section normal forces but apparently with a phase shift problem. The high-frequency behavior in the airloads signal does not affect much on the aeroelastic response and structural moments of the rotor. Originality/value – The present approach uses two separate CSD codes to systematically validate the HART II data. The accuracy of each code on structural dynamic aspects of HART II rotor is assessed using a consistent set of inputs. The effects of blade tip deflections on the interaction of blades and their trailed vortices leading to a reduced noise emission are also investigated.