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Aerodynamics and Design for Ultra-Low Reynolds Number Flight

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Chapter 6<br />

Similar results are found <strong>for</strong> the two versions of the five-blade 2.2cm diameter rotors.<br />

The predicted deflections are shown in Figure 6.30. The large differences result from the<br />

variations in the thickness distribution over the first 25% of the blade. The slight change<br />

in incidence has negligible effect <strong>and</strong> in this case the plan<strong>for</strong>m <strong>and</strong> hub diameter is<br />

identical <strong>for</strong> both rotors. Compared to the four-blade rotor this design exhibits roughly<br />

twice as much variation across the sampled operating speeds, even though the roots<br />

chords <strong>and</strong> tip speeds are similar. The large mid-span chords of this design contribute to<br />

this difference.<br />

128<br />

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

0.0<br />

-2.5<br />

-5.0<br />

Original<br />

<strong>Design</strong><br />

Original <strong>Design</strong> +3 deg.<br />

-7.5<br />

-10.0<br />

30,000 RPM<br />

35,000 RPM<br />

40,620 RPM<br />

46,790 RPM<br />

50,760 RPM<br />

0.0 0.2 0.4 0.6 0.8 1.0<br />

r/R<br />

FIGURE 6.30 Predicted torsional deflections <strong>for</strong> two versions of the five-blade 2.2cm rotor.

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