Propeller Time-Dependent Forces Due to Nonuniform Flow
Abstract
The ability to accurately predict the magnitude and phase of the time-pendent forces and moments generated by the blades of a propulsor is important due to the possible resulting vibrations and/or radiated sound. The present thesis considers the time-dependent thrust response of an open propeller due to operating in both spatially and temporally varying flows. The experimental investigation consisted of measuring, in a water tunnel, the time-dependent thrust generated by a series of propellers operating first in various spatially nonuniform inflows and then in various turbulent inflows. The spatial variations were generated by an upstream strut, and the turbulence was generated by square mesh grids placed upstream of the propeller. Three propellers were considered. Measurements were made with each propeller operating over a range of advance ratios for each nonuniform inflow condition considered.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Mar 09, 1976
- Accession Number
- ADA026451
Entities
People
- David E. Thompson
Organizations
- Pennsylvania State University