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Some observations on the dynamic response to wing motion of the vortex burst phenomenon

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  04 July 2016

D. I. Greenwell  and
N. J. Wood
D. I. Greenwell
Affiliation:
School of Mechanical Engineering, University of Bath, Bath, UK
N. J. Wood
Affiliation:
School of Mechanical Engineering, University of Bath, Bath, UK
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Abstract

The “post-stall” manoeuvre capabilities of current and projected combat aircraft have prompted a resurgence of interest in the dynamic response to wing motion of the vortex burst at high angles of attack. A large number of experimental studies have been reported, but these have tended to be restricted to a limited range of motion profiles and a single specific wing configuration. Presumably due to the complexity of the phenomenon, no attempt appears to have been made to undertake a systematic study of the burst response for a range of wing planforms and motion profiles. Hence, a survey was made of the published data and a semi-empirical correlation derived using a system identification methodology. For preliminary performance studies, the dynamic response of the vortex burst is modelled adequately by a second order lag transfer function. The physical significance of this system model and the implications for the design of a systematic experimental study are discussed.

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Research Article
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The Aeronautical Journal , Volume 98 , Issue 972 , February 1994 , pp. 49 - 59
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Copyright © Royal Aeronautical Society 1994 

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