Wright-Patterson Air Force Base

About: Wright-Patterson Air Force Base is a other organization based out in Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio, United States. It is known for research contribution in the topics: Laser & Mach number. The organization has 5817 authors who have published 9157 publications receiving 292559 citations. The organization is also known as: Wright-Patterson AFB & FFO.

Low-Reynolds-Number Aerodynamics of a Flapping Rigid Flat Plate

Abstract: Two- and three-dimensional low-aspect-ratio (AR = 4) hovering airfoil/wing aerodynamics at a low Reynolds number (Re = 100) are numerically investigated. Regarding fluid physics, in addition to the well-known leading-edge vortex and wake-capture mechanisms, a persistent jet, induced by the shed vortices in the wake during previous strokes, and tip vortices can significantly influence the lift and power performance. While in classical stationary wing theory the tip vortices are seen as wasted energy, here, they can interact with the leading-edge vortex to contribute to the lift generated without increasing the power requirements. Using surrogate modeling techniques, the two- and three-dimensional time-averaged aerodynamic forces were predicted well over a large range of kinematic motions when compared with the Navier-Stokes solutions. The combined effects of tip vortices, leading-edge vortex, and jet can be manipulated by the choice of kinematics to make a three-dimensional wing aerodynamically better or worse than an infinitely long wing. The environmental sensitivity during hovering for select kinematics is also examined. Different freestream strengths and orientations are imposed, with the impact on vortex generation and wake interaction investigated.

Fracture toughness of two phase WC-Co cermets

Abstract: The present analysis is an attempt to show that fracture toughness of cermets based on WC-Co and the like can be predicted with reasonable accuracy from a simple fracture mechanics relationship. The resistance to fracture has been considered to manifest primarily from the plastic deformation of Co phase. The constrained deformation behavior of the ductile Co phase between the rigid WC grains, approximated to the behavior of ideal plastic flow of a ductile layer sandwiched between rigid platens, has been incorporated into the fracture toughness predictions. Reasonable assumptions on in situ flow and fracture behavior of Co phase have been made in such estimations. Comparison of the calculated fracture toughness values with the experimental data of a large number of WC-Co systems of varying microstructural conditions, indicates reasonable agreement.