03.4 - Applied Aerodynamics
AERODYNAMIC PERFORMANCE AND INTERACTION EFFECTS OF AN OVER-THE-WING DISTRIBUTED-PROPELLER SYSTEM IN CRUISE CONDITIONS
R. de Vries¹, T. Sinnige¹, L.L.M. Veldhuis¹; ¹Delft University of Technology, Netherlands
This study investigates the aero-propulsive performance of an over-the-wing distributed propulsion (OTWDP) system, and assesses how it depends on various operating conditions. A combined experimental/numerical approach is taken. The lower-order numerical model matches experimental results for cruise-like conditions, and is used to assess different lift, thrust, and blade-pitch settings.