3D tip flow characteristics and vortex shedding from a radar antenna used for airport ground traffic control

Baris Gumusel*, Levent Kavurmacioglu, Cengiz Camci

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Abstract

High-speed ground tracking radars rotating at about 60 rpm are being implemented as modern air traffic control systems in airports. The flow induced vibration and noise generation of the newly developed radar antennas are the two serious problems that jeopardize the successful deployment of the new ground aircraft tracking systems. This paper deals with the viscous flow details of the highly three-dimensional antenna tip section and the vortex shedding characteristics at Re=426,000. The current analysis uses a 3D computational approach for the computation of viscous flow details with the highly 3 D tip geometry. A 2D unsteady computation of the vortex shedding phenomena is also presented. This paper is a continuation of the computational study dealing with the determination of aerodynamic drag coefficients on ASDE-X (Advanced Surface Detection Equipment) antenna cross sections previously presented in Gumusel et al. [1].

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationProceedings of the 11th International Symposium on Transport Phenomena and Dynamics of Rotating Machinery, ISROMAC-11
PublisherISROMAC-11
Pages710-717
Number of pages8
ISBN (Print)9781604236774
Publication statusPublished - 2006
Externally publishedYes
Event11th International Symposium on Transport Phenomena and Dynamics of Rotating Machinery, ISROMAC-11 - Honolulu, HI, United States
Duration: 26 Feb 20062 Mar 2006

Publication series

NameProceedings of the 11th International Symposium on Transport Phenomena and Dynamics of Rotating Machinery, ISROMAC-11
Volume2

Conference

Conference11th International Symposium on Transport Phenomena and Dynamics of Rotating Machinery, ISROMAC-11
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityHonolulu, HI
Period26/02/062/03/06

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