Rotor Aerodynamics

Lecturer	Prof. Dr.-Ing. M. Raffel
Responsible Staff Member	Markus Schödel, M.Sc.
Time/Place	Can be found on StudIP
Goal	The lecture will give an insight into the flow around airfoils of unducted rotors such as rotors of wind turbines and helicopters. The lecture will be focused on computational simulation and experiments on rotating airfoils. In addition to the basics of the respective processes, aspects such as determination and maximization of the efficiency are presented and illustrated. The content will be explained with examples from aviation. The lecture is recommended for students who are interested in applied aerodynamics.
Content	Introduction to stationary aerodynamics of airfoils Unsteady aerodynamics Flow of rotating systems Numerical simulation of flow separation Experimental simulation of flow separation Investigation of rotor wake flow Measurement of rotor wake flow Basics of aeroelastic phenomena on rotors Basics of aeroacoustic phenomena on rotors
Recommended Previous Knowledge	Fluid Mechanics I Fluid Mechanics II English language
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Characteristics	The lecture will include excursions which will possibly include a visit to a wind power plant and a testing facility for vibrating airfoils. The German Aerospace Centre (DLR) in Göttingen will also be visited.
Type of Exam	Written/oral exam (depends on number of participants)
Recommended	From 7th semester
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