A novel wall interference correction method for airfoil

Abstract Corrections for wind tunnel experimental results are crucial when accounting for tunnel wall interference. This study introduces a new method, the non-uniform wall pressure signature method (NUWPSM), which is designed to address tunnel wall interference in airfoil. The improved wall pressur...

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Main Authors: Binbin Wei, Yongwei Gao, Ruiyang Qiao, Shuling Hu
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Language:English
Published: SpringerOpen 2024-11-01
Series:Advances in Aerodynamics
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s42774-024-00193-1
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description Abstract Corrections for wind tunnel experimental results are crucial when accounting for tunnel wall interference. This study introduces a new method, the non-uniform wall pressure signature method (NUWPSM), which is designed to address tunnel wall interference in airfoil. The improved wall pressure signature method (WPSM), an enhanced version of the WPSM, is developed to address the velocity disparities and systematic errors in pressure measurements between with and without model conditions. Furthermore, the NUWPSM considers the non-uniformity of the flow induced by the limited far-field effect in wind tunnel experiments. Utilizing experimental data from three different scaled models of the WA210 airfoil, the efficacy of both the Improved WPSM and NUWPSM is verified. Results indicate that the Improved WPSM exhibits superior capabilities in simulating the distribution of axial induced velocity along the wall compared to the traditional WPSM. Additionally, both the Improved WPSM and NUWPSM demonstrate comparable abilities in correcting tunnel wall interference, achieving precise corrections within an angle of attack range of −180° to +180°. Notably, the NUWPSM effectively captures the velocity non-uniformity induced by the limited far-field effect, thereby extending its applicability to a broader range of scenarios. Furthermore, the NUWPSM showcases enhanced robustness by eliminating human intervention in the singularity quantity and distribution.
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spelling doaj-art-e8b8e20c9295494285f03592c5af3f4b2025-08-20T02:38:39ZengSpringerOpenAdvances in Aerodynamics2524-69922024-11-016112110.1186/s42774-024-00193-1A novel wall interference correction method for airfoilBinbin Wei0Yongwei Gao1Ruiyang Qiao2Shuling Hu3School of Aerospace Engineering, Xi’an Jiaotong UniversitySchool of Aeronautics, Northwestern Polytechnical UniversitySchool of Aeronautics, Northwestern Polytechnical UniversitySchool of Aerospace Engineering, Xi’an Jiaotong UniversityAbstract Corrections for wind tunnel experimental results are crucial when accounting for tunnel wall interference. This study introduces a new method, the non-uniform wall pressure signature method (NUWPSM), which is designed to address tunnel wall interference in airfoil. The improved wall pressure signature method (WPSM), an enhanced version of the WPSM, is developed to address the velocity disparities and systematic errors in pressure measurements between with and without model conditions. Furthermore, the NUWPSM considers the non-uniformity of the flow induced by the limited far-field effect in wind tunnel experiments. Utilizing experimental data from three different scaled models of the WA210 airfoil, the efficacy of both the Improved WPSM and NUWPSM is verified. Results indicate that the Improved WPSM exhibits superior capabilities in simulating the distribution of axial induced velocity along the wall compared to the traditional WPSM. Additionally, both the Improved WPSM and NUWPSM demonstrate comparable abilities in correcting tunnel wall interference, achieving precise corrections within an angle of attack range of −180° to +180°. Notably, the NUWPSM effectively captures the velocity non-uniformity induced by the limited far-field effect, thereby extending its applicability to a broader range of scenarios. Furthermore, the NUWPSM showcases enhanced robustness by eliminating human intervention in the singularity quantity and distribution.https://doi.org/10.1186/s42774-024-00193-1Wind tunnel experimentWall interferenceWall interference correctionAirfoilNon-uniform wall pressure signature method
spellingShingle Binbin Wei
Yongwei Gao
Ruiyang Qiao
Shuling Hu
A novel wall interference correction method for airfoil
Advances in Aerodynamics
Wind tunnel experiment
Wall interference
Wall interference correction
Airfoil
Non-uniform wall pressure signature method
title A novel wall interference correction method for airfoil
title_full A novel wall interference correction method for airfoil
title_fullStr A novel wall interference correction method for airfoil
title_full_unstemmed A novel wall interference correction method for airfoil
title_short A novel wall interference correction method for airfoil
title_sort novel wall interference correction method for airfoil
topic Wind tunnel experiment
Wall interference
Wall interference correction
Airfoil
Non-uniform wall pressure signature method
url https://doi.org/10.1186/s42774-024-00193-1
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