NUMERICAL INVESTIGATION OF THE EFFECTS OF GEOMETRICAL PARAMETERS ON THE VORTEX SEPARATION PHENOMENON INSIDE A RANQUE-HILSCH VORTEX TUBE USED AS AN AIR SEPARATOR IN A HELICOPTER’S ENGINE
Air separators are fitted to helicopter engine intakes to remove potentially harmful dust from the influent air. Their use is necessary in desert environments to eliminate the risk of rapid engine wear and subsequent power deterioration. However, their employment is concomitant with an inherent loss...
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| Language: | English |
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Vilnius Gediminas Technical University
2018-06-01
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| Series: | Aviation |
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| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.3846/aviation.2018.2414 |