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Experiments and analysis for a gust generator in a wind tunnel

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Tang, DM; Cizmas, PGA; Dowell, EH
Published in: Journal of Aircraft
January 1, 1996

An experimental investigation was made of the gust field generated by a rotating slotted cylinder installed in the Duke University low-speed, closed-circuit wind tunnel. The system has a very simple configuration with low cost and can produce a controllable single or multiple harmonic gust wave in the lateral and longitudinal directions. It requires minimal power and torque input. A simplified theoretical aerodynamic model and a design estimation of the lateral and longitudinal gust flowfield is also proposed in this article. The design estimate is based on a two-dimensional dynamic lift coefficient that is given by the theoretical and experimental results. An interfering wake vortex effect is the major disadvantage of this system.

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Journal of Aircraft

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1533-3868

ISSN

0021-8669

Publication Date

January 1, 1996

Volume

33

Issue

1

Start / End Page

139 / 148

Related Subject Headings

  • Aerospace & Aeronautics
  • 40 Engineering
  • 09 Engineering
 

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Tang, D. M., Cizmas, P. G. A., & Dowell, E. H. (1996). Experiments and analysis for a gust generator in a wind tunnel. Journal of Aircraft, 33(1), 139–148. https://doi.org/10.2514/3.46914
Tang, D. M., P. G. A. Cizmas, and E. H. Dowell. “Experiments and analysis for a gust generator in a wind tunnel.” Journal of Aircraft 33, no. 1 (January 1, 1996): 139–48. https://doi.org/10.2514/3.46914.
Tang DM, Cizmas PGA, Dowell EH. Experiments and analysis for a gust generator in a wind tunnel. Journal of Aircraft. 1996 Jan 1;33(1):139–48.
Tang, D. M., et al. “Experiments and analysis for a gust generator in a wind tunnel.” Journal of Aircraft, vol. 33, no. 1, Jan. 1996, pp. 139–48. Scopus, doi:10.2514/3.46914.
Tang DM, Cizmas PGA, Dowell EH. Experiments and analysis for a gust generator in a wind tunnel. Journal of Aircraft. 1996 Jan 1;33(1):139–148.

Published In

Journal of Aircraft

DOI

EISSN

1533-3868

ISSN

0021-8669

Publication Date

January 1, 1996

Volume

33

Issue

1

Start / End Page

139 / 148

Related Subject Headings

  • Aerospace & Aeronautics
  • 40 Engineering
  • 09 Engineering