Development of Predictive Wake Vortex Transport Model for Terminal Area Wake Vortex Avoidance.
Abstract
The wake vortex transport program has been expanded to include viscous effects and the influence of initial roll-up, atmospheric turbulence, and wind shear on the persistence and motion of wake vortices in terminal areas. Analysis of wake characteristics has shown that changes in the spanwise loading due to flaps increase the initial sink rate, decrease the separation, and initiates the circulation decay process earlier. Buoyancy due to jet exhaust entrainment and ambient stratification retards vortex spreading and increases descent. Atmospheric turbulence and shear promote a more rapid decay reducing the late-time descent and spread rates of vortices. Vortex tilting has been related to an interaction involving the wind shear, ground plane, and the vorticity detrainment process. Recognition of the effects of tilting, spanwise loading, vorticity detrainment, burst/sink instabilities, and atmospheric conditions has resulted in an analytic wake transport and decay model with increased accuracy and improved predictive capabilities. (Author)
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- May 01, 1976
- Accession Number
- ADA029049
Entities
People
- A. D. Zalay
- K. R. Shrider
- L. C. Chou
- M. R. Brashears
Organizations
- Lockheed Martin Missiles and Space