Abstract:A combined numerical and experimental investigation is performed on the fundamental aspects of tip vortex formation and convection mechanisms for a two bladed rotor. The paper is focused on identifying similarities and differences in the near wake fields caused by blade tip geometry modification . Two different configurations are investigated. The first one corresponds to a square blade tip while the second one corresponds to a rounded blade tip cap. PIV measurements of the crossflow velocities around the form… Show more
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