Method and system for determining aerodynamic loads from downstream flow properties
AssigneeTao of Systems Integration, Inc.
InventorsArun S. MANGALAM, Siva M. MANGALAM
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Abstract
A method is provided for determining flow conditions for a body immersed in a fluid. The method comprises obtaining flow sensor data downstream of the leading edge stagnation point (LESP) using one or more minimal calibration flow sensors. The method further comprises obtaining at least one normalizing flow parameter value and normalizing the flow sensor data using the at least one normalizing flow parameter value. The method also comprises determining an overall flow condition for the body using the normalized flow sensor data.
Claims15
A method of determining flow conditions for a body immersed in a fluid, the method comprising:
- obtaining flow sensor data downstream of the leading edge stagnation point (LESP) using one or more minimal calibration flow sensors;
- obtaining at least one normalizing flow parameter value;
- normalizing the flow sensor data using the at least one normalizing flow parameter value;
- and
- determining an overall flow condition for the body using the normalized flow sensor data.
A system for determining flow conditions for a body immersed in a fluid, the system comprising:
- at least one minimal calibration flow sensor attached to or incorporated into the body and configured for obtaining fluid flow data downstream of a leading edge stagnation point (LESP) on the body;
- at least one normalizing flow sensor configured for obtaining normalizing fluid flow data for the body;
- an automated data processor configured for
- receiving data from the at least one minimal calibration flow sensor,
- receiving data from the at least one normalizing flow sensor,
- normalizing the minimal calibration sensor flow sensor data using the normalizing flow sensor data;
- and
- determining an overall flow condition for the body using the normalized flow sensor data.
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