Analysis of a finite state multi-rotor dynamic inflow model

dc.contributor.author Prasad, J.V.R.
dc.contributor.author Kong, Y.-B.
dc.contributor.author Peters, D.
dc.date.accessioned 2020-11-19T15:40:52Z
dc.date.available 2020-11-19T15:40:52Z
dc.date.issued 2017
dc.description.abstract Finite state dynamic inflow models are able to compute rotor inflows with reasonable accuracy and has low computational requirements compared to high-fidelity Computational Fluids Dynamics (CFD). As such, they are often used to model rotor inflows in vertical lift vehicle flight simulation for performance and handling qualities evaluations. An extension of the Pressure Potential Superposition Inflow Model (PPSIM) to arbitrary number and arrangement of rotors in a multi-rotor aircraft is explored in this paper. Elements in the apparent mass matrix (M-matrix) and inflow influence coefficient matrix (L-matrix) are functions of separation distances between the rotors in any given configuration. Analysis of differences in steady-state rotor inflow distributions between PPSIM and isolated rotors is carried out. It has been shown that in hover, rotors with small longitudinal (lateral) clearance from one another affect the rotors’ inflow distributions, giving rise to fore-to-aft (side-to-side) gradient inflow components. In forward flight, the rotors’ wake are swept downstream and mainly affect inflows of rotors operating within the wake.
dc.identifier.other 655_ERF2017
dc.identifier.uri http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11881/3869
dc.language.iso en
dc.title Analysis of a finite state multi-rotor dynamic inflow model
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