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Aerodynamics and Design for Ultra-Low Reynolds Number Flight

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Aero-Structural Twist (deg.)<br />

0.00<br />

-0.75<br />

-1.50<br />

-2.25<br />

30,000 RPM<br />

50,760 RPM<br />

30,000 RPM, w/o Aero.<br />

50,760 RPM, w/o Aero.<br />

-3.00<br />

0.0 0.2 0.4 0.6 0.8 1.0<br />

r/R<br />

FIGURE 6.26 Predicted torsional deflections with <strong>and</strong> without aerodynamic effects.<br />

Moving on to compare the large hub <strong>and</strong> small hub four-blade rotors, the dominant<br />

Chapter 6<br />

reason <strong>for</strong> the dramatic difference in per<strong>for</strong>mance is revealed. Figure 6.27 compares the<br />

predicted torsional deflections <strong>for</strong> both rotors. For the small hub version, the lift<br />

coefficient specified in the structural analysis has been reduced to 0.15. This is still<br />

slightly above the values predicted by the per<strong>for</strong>mance analysis of the de<strong>for</strong>med blade.<br />

The smaller chords <strong>and</strong> reduced t/c cause roughly a nine degree deflection over the first<br />

20% of the blade <strong>and</strong> larger variations across the speed range. This is the explanation <strong>for</strong><br />

both the reduced thrust <strong>and</strong> power required seen in Figures 6.13 <strong>and</strong> 6.17.<br />

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