02.4 - Applied Aerodynamics
FLOW CONTROL ON HELICOPTER-ROTOR BLADES VIA ACTIVE GURNEY FLAP
W. Stalewski, INSTITUTE of AVIATION, Poland
The study aimed at development of methodology and its application in studies on phenomena occurring in flow around rotor blades equipped with Active Gurney Flaps. The gained knowledge should help to design and control such devices optimally from point of view of helicopter-performance improvement. Preliminary tests of developed methodology and simplified sensitivity analysis have been presented.