Estimation of Rotor Blade Loading Distribution from Slipstream Velocity Measurements

What is it about?

Getting detailed measurements of how forces are distributed along a rotor blade is usually challenging and costly. In this study, we explore a new method to estimate these force distributions using data from the wake behind the rotor. This approach can be applied post-priori to the slipstream data, making it easier and more cost-effective to understand the performance of the rotor.

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