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A guide to the use of the pressure disk rotor model as implemented in INS3D-UPThis is a guide for the use of the pressure disk rotor model that has been placed in the incompressible Navier-Stokes code INS3D-UP. The pressure disk rotor model approximates a helicopter rotor or propeller in a time averaged manner and is intended to simulate the effect of a rotor in forward flight on the fuselage or the effect of a propeller on other aerodynamic components. The model uses a modified actuator disk that allows the pressure jump across the disk to vary with radius and azimuth. The cyclic and collective blade pitch angles needed to achieve a specified thrust coefficient and zero moment about the hub are predicted. The method has been validated with experimentally measured mean induced inflow velocities as well as surface pressures on a generic fuselage. Overset grids, sometimes referred to as Chimera grids, are used to simplify the grid generation process. The pressure disk model is applied to a cylindrical grid which is embedded in the grid or grids used for the rest of the configuration. This document will outline the development of the method, and present input and results for a sample case.
Document ID
19960000863
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Contractor Report (CR)
Authors
Chaffin, Mark S. (Vigyan Research Associates, Inc. Hampton, VA, United States)
Date Acquired
September 6, 2013
Publication Date
September 1, 1995
Subject Category
Aerodynamics
Report/Patent Number
NAS 1.26:4692
NASA-CR-4692
Accession Number
96N10863
Funding Number(s)
CONTRACT_GRANT: NAS1-19672
PROJECT: RTOP 505-59-36-01
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Work of the US Gov. Public Use Permitted.

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