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MATEC Web Conf.
Volume 314, 2020
International Cross-Industry Safety Conference (ICSC) – International Symposium on Aircraft Technology, MRO and Operations (ISATECH) (ICSC-ISATECH 2019)
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| Article Number | 01006 | |
| Number of page(s) | 15 | |
| Section | International Cross-Industry Safety Conference | |
| DOI | https://doi.org/10.1051/matecconf/202031401006 | |
| Published online | 29 May 2020 | |
Brownout Simulations of Model-Rotors In Ground Effect
CFD Laboratory School of Engineering, University of Glasgow
* PhD Student federico.rovere@glasgow.ac.uk
† Professor george.barakos@glasgow.ac.uk
‡ Senior Lecturer rene.steijl@glasgow.ac.uk
In this work computational fluid dynamics is used to validate experimental results for a two-bladed small rotor In Ground Effect conditions. The paper focuses on the evaluation and prediction of the rotor outwash generated in ground effect. Time-averaged outflow velocities are compared with experimental results, and the simulated flow field is used for safety studies using the PAXman model and particle tracking methods. The aircraft weights have been studied, evaluating scaling factors to define how helicopter weight can affect the outflow forces and the particle paths. Results show how the wake generated by heavier helicopters can lead to stronger forces on ground personnel and push the particles farther away from the rotor.
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