Aeroacoustics, the study of noise generation via unsteady aerodynamic phenomena, occupies a pivotal role in the evolution of modern airfoil design. Contemporary research explores the interplay between ...

The rotor blade planform, twist, airfoil coordinates and all structural data are provided that are needed to generate a rotor blade model for simulation purposes. For CFD applications the fuselage ...

SAE Transactions, Vol. 116, Section 1: JOURNAL OF AEROSPACE (2007), pp. 560-575 (16 pages) This paper presents the results of a study designed to determine the level of fidelity required to accurately ...

Peak engine performance is paramount, especially in these days of exorbitant fuel costs. Each blade counts, so the better the blade conforms to its original geometry, the more thrust it can provide.