Author: National Aeronautics and Space Adm Nasa
Publisher: Independently Published
ISBN: 9781794256132
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 32
Book Description
This document contains a general description for data sets of a wake vortex system in a turbulent environment. The turbulence and thermal stratification of the environment are representative of the conditions on November 12, 2001 near John F. Kennedy International Airport. The simulation assumes no ambient winds. The full three dimensional simulation of the wake vortex system from a Boeing 747 predicts vortex circulation levels at 80% of their initial value at the time of the proposed vortex encounter. The linked vortex oval orientation showed no twisting, and the oval elevations at the widest point were about 20 meters higher than where the vortex pair joined. Fred Proctor of NASA's Langley Research Center presented the results from this work at the NTSB public hearing that started 29 October 2002. This document contains a description of each data set including: variables, coordinate system, data format, and sample plots. Also included are instructions on how to read the data. Switzer, George F. Langley Research Center RTI/8438/006-02F
Documentation for Three Wake Vortex Model Data Sets from Simulation of Flight 587 Wake Vortex Encounter Accident Case
Author: National Aeronautics and Space Adm Nasa
Publisher: Independently Published
ISBN: 9781794256132
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 32
Book Description
This document contains a general description for data sets of a wake vortex system in a turbulent environment. The turbulence and thermal stratification of the environment are representative of the conditions on November 12, 2001 near John F. Kennedy International Airport. The simulation assumes no ambient winds. The full three dimensional simulation of the wake vortex system from a Boeing 747 predicts vortex circulation levels at 80% of their initial value at the time of the proposed vortex encounter. The linked vortex oval orientation showed no twisting, and the oval elevations at the widest point were about 20 meters higher than where the vortex pair joined. Fred Proctor of NASA's Langley Research Center presented the results from this work at the NTSB public hearing that started 29 October 2002. This document contains a description of each data set including: variables, coordinate system, data format, and sample plots. Also included are instructions on how to read the data. Switzer, George F. Langley Research Center RTI/8438/006-02F
Publisher: Independently Published
ISBN: 9781794256132
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 32
Book Description
This document contains a general description for data sets of a wake vortex system in a turbulent environment. The turbulence and thermal stratification of the environment are representative of the conditions on November 12, 2001 near John F. Kennedy International Airport. The simulation assumes no ambient winds. The full three dimensional simulation of the wake vortex system from a Boeing 747 predicts vortex circulation levels at 80% of their initial value at the time of the proposed vortex encounter. The linked vortex oval orientation showed no twisting, and the oval elevations at the widest point were about 20 meters higher than where the vortex pair joined. Fred Proctor of NASA's Langley Research Center presented the results from this work at the NTSB public hearing that started 29 October 2002. This document contains a description of each data set including: variables, coordinate system, data format, and sample plots. Also included are instructions on how to read the data. Switzer, George F. Langley Research Center RTI/8438/006-02F
Meteorology and Wake Vortex Influence on American Airlines Fl-587 Accident
Author: National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
ISBN: 9781720623632
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 60
Book Description
The atmospheric environment surrounding the crash of American Airlines Flight 587 is investigated. Examined are evidence for any unusual atmospheric conditions and the potential for encounters with aircraft wake vortices. Computer simulations are carried out with two different vortex prediction models and a Large Eddy Simulation model. Wind models are proposed for studying aircraft and pilot response to the wake vortex encounter.Proctor, Fred H. and Hamilton, David W. and Rutishauser, David K. and Switzer, George F.Langley Research CenterMETEOROLOGY; AIRLINE OPERATIONS; ACCIDENT INVESTIGATION; VORTICES; AIRCRAFT WAKES; CIVIL AVIATION; LARGE EDDY SIMULATION; TURBULENCE; STABILITY; CRASHES; AIRCRAFT PILOTS; AIRCRAFT SAFETY; VELOCITY DISTRIBUTION; WIND PROFILES; WEATHER
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
ISBN: 9781720623632
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 60
Book Description
The atmospheric environment surrounding the crash of American Airlines Flight 587 is investigated. Examined are evidence for any unusual atmospheric conditions and the potential for encounters with aircraft wake vortices. Computer simulations are carried out with two different vortex prediction models and a Large Eddy Simulation model. Wind models are proposed for studying aircraft and pilot response to the wake vortex encounter.Proctor, Fred H. and Hamilton, David W. and Rutishauser, David K. and Switzer, George F.Langley Research CenterMETEOROLOGY; AIRLINE OPERATIONS; ACCIDENT INVESTIGATION; VORTICES; AIRCRAFT WAKES; CIVIL AVIATION; LARGE EDDY SIMULATION; TURBULENCE; STABILITY; CRASHES; AIRCRAFT PILOTS; AIRCRAFT SAFETY; VELOCITY DISTRIBUTION; WIND PROFILES; WEATHER
Vortex wakes of Aircrafts
Author: A.S. Ginevsky
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN: 3642017606
Category : Mathematics
Languages : en
Pages : 166
Book Description
Investigation of vortex wakes behind various aircraft, especially behind wide bodied and heavy cargo ones, is of both scientific and practical in terest. The vortex wakes shed from the wing’s trailing edge are long lived and attenuate only atdistances of10–12kmbehindthe wake generating aircraft. The encounter of other aircraft with the vortex wake of a heavy aircraft is open to catastrophic hazards. For example, air refueling is adangerous operationpartly due to thepossibility of the receiver aircraft’s encountering the trailing wake of the tanker aircraft. It is very important to know the behavior of vortex wakes of aircraft during theirtakeoff andlanding operations whenthe wakes canpropagate over the airport’s ground surface and be a serious hazard to other depart ing or arriving aircraft. This knowledge can help in enhancing safety of aircraft’s movements in the terminal areas of congested airports where the threat of vortex encounters limits passenger throughput. Theoreticalinvestigations of aircraft vortex wakes arebeingintensively performedinthe major aviationnations.Usedforthispurpose are various methods for mathematical modeling of turbulent flows: direct numerical simulation based on the Navier–Stokes equations, large eddy simulation using the Navier–Stokes equations in combination with subrigid scale modeling, simulation based on the Reynolds equations closed with a differential turbulence model. These approaches are widely used in works of Russian and other countries’ scientists. It should be emphasized that the experiments in wind tunnels and studies of natural vortex wakes behind heavy and light aircraft in flight experiments are equally important.
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN: 3642017606
Category : Mathematics
Languages : en
Pages : 166
Book Description
Investigation of vortex wakes behind various aircraft, especially behind wide bodied and heavy cargo ones, is of both scientific and practical in terest. The vortex wakes shed from the wing’s trailing edge are long lived and attenuate only atdistances of10–12kmbehindthe wake generating aircraft. The encounter of other aircraft with the vortex wake of a heavy aircraft is open to catastrophic hazards. For example, air refueling is adangerous operationpartly due to thepossibility of the receiver aircraft’s encountering the trailing wake of the tanker aircraft. It is very important to know the behavior of vortex wakes of aircraft during theirtakeoff andlanding operations whenthe wakes canpropagate over the airport’s ground surface and be a serious hazard to other depart ing or arriving aircraft. This knowledge can help in enhancing safety of aircraft’s movements in the terminal areas of congested airports where the threat of vortex encounters limits passenger throughput. Theoreticalinvestigations of aircraft vortex wakes arebeingintensively performedinthe major aviationnations.Usedforthispurpose are various methods for mathematical modeling of turbulent flows: direct numerical simulation based on the Navier–Stokes equations, large eddy simulation using the Navier–Stokes equations in combination with subrigid scale modeling, simulation based on the Reynolds equations closed with a differential turbulence model. These approaches are widely used in works of Russian and other countries’ scientists. It should be emphasized that the experiments in wind tunnels and studies of natural vortex wakes behind heavy and light aircraft in flight experiments are equally important.
Simulating the Lifecycle of Aircraft Wake Vortices
Author: Daniel Guy Schauerhamer
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780355763850
Category :
Languages : en
Pages :
Book Description
To better understand aircraft wake behavior with the goal to increase flight safety and airport capacity, the aircraft wake vortex lifecycle was simulated using computational fluid dynamics. Using a build-up approach, best practices for wing-tip vortex roll-up were developed starting with a simple inviscid vortex, and building up in complexity to a finite wing and full aircraft. Validation of the best practices was accomplished with comparisons to wind tunnel data. Best practices were then applied to the German Aerospace Center F11 wind tunnel model and the NASA Common Research Model with validation of results with wind tunnel measurements. Vortex sensitivity to aircraft configuration were explored by changing the details of the F11 model, and by adding a generic winglet to the Common Research Model. Results demonstrated that the wake vortex changed significantly with aircraft configuration. The wake of the Common Research Model was used to initialize two-dimensional evolution studies which propagated the wake system to 10 wing spans downstream. Best practices were developed to demonstrate low numerical error and the computational savings of using adaptive mesh refinement. Three-dimensional simulations were carried out with the Common Research Model to resolve 10 wing spans downstream, however with a coarser-than-desired mesh due to computational limitations. The solution was used to initialize three-dimensional decay simulations. A testbed case of wake vortex decay was used to develop best practices and quantify error sources for decay simulations in a cost-effective manner. Those best practices were applied to the Common Research Model decay simulation. Results throughout the research were compared to idealized vortex models that in practice are used to initialize decay simulations. For all comparisons, including the aircraft effects resulted with significant differences to the idealized vortex models. Including the aircraft effects in the simulations resulted in more accurate wake results.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780355763850
Category :
Languages : en
Pages :
Book Description
To better understand aircraft wake behavior with the goal to increase flight safety and airport capacity, the aircraft wake vortex lifecycle was simulated using computational fluid dynamics. Using a build-up approach, best practices for wing-tip vortex roll-up were developed starting with a simple inviscid vortex, and building up in complexity to a finite wing and full aircraft. Validation of the best practices was accomplished with comparisons to wind tunnel data. Best practices were then applied to the German Aerospace Center F11 wind tunnel model and the NASA Common Research Model with validation of results with wind tunnel measurements. Vortex sensitivity to aircraft configuration were explored by changing the details of the F11 model, and by adding a generic winglet to the Common Research Model. Results demonstrated that the wake vortex changed significantly with aircraft configuration. The wake of the Common Research Model was used to initialize two-dimensional evolution studies which propagated the wake system to 10 wing spans downstream. Best practices were developed to demonstrate low numerical error and the computational savings of using adaptive mesh refinement. Three-dimensional simulations were carried out with the Common Research Model to resolve 10 wing spans downstream, however with a coarser-than-desired mesh due to computational limitations. The solution was used to initialize three-dimensional decay simulations. A testbed case of wake vortex decay was used to develop best practices and quantify error sources for decay simulations in a cost-effective manner. Those best practices were applied to the Common Research Model decay simulation. Results throughout the research were compared to idealized vortex models that in practice are used to initialize decay simulations. For all comparisons, including the aircraft effects resulted with significant differences to the idealized vortex models. Including the aircraft effects in the simulations resulted in more accurate wake results.
Wake Turbulence Training Aid
Wake Vortex Advisory System (WakeVAS) Concept of Operations
Author:
Publisher: DIANE Publishing
ISBN: 1428995315
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 27
Book Description
Publisher: DIANE Publishing
ISBN: 1428995315
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 27
Book Description
Flexible Aircraft Modelling for Flight Loads Analysis of Wake Vortex Encounters
Hazard Criteria for Wake Vortex Encounters
Model Validation for Wake-vortex Aircraft Encounters
Author: Kimberly R. Pete
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Aeronautics, Commercial
Languages : en
Pages : 210
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Aeronautics, Commercial
Languages : en
Pages : 210
Book Description
Wake Turbulence
Author: National Research Council
Publisher: National Academies Press
ISBN: 0309178428
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 102
Book Description
Without major changes, the current air transportation system will be unable to accommodate the expected increase in demand by 2025. One proposal to address this problem is to use the Global Positioning System to enable aircraft to fly more closely spaced. This approach, however, might be limited by the wake turbulence problem, which can be a safety hazard when smaller aircraft follow relatively larger aircraft too closely. To examine how this potential hazard might be reduced, Congress in 2005 directed NASA to request a study from the NRC to assess the federal wake turbulence R&D program. This book provides a description of the problem, an assessment of the organizational challenges to addressing wake turbulence, an analysis of the technical challenges in wake turbulence, and a proposal for a wake turbulence program plan. A series of recommendations for addressing the wake turbulence challenge are also given.
Publisher: National Academies Press
ISBN: 0309178428
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 102
Book Description
Without major changes, the current air transportation system will be unable to accommodate the expected increase in demand by 2025. One proposal to address this problem is to use the Global Positioning System to enable aircraft to fly more closely spaced. This approach, however, might be limited by the wake turbulence problem, which can be a safety hazard when smaller aircraft follow relatively larger aircraft too closely. To examine how this potential hazard might be reduced, Congress in 2005 directed NASA to request a study from the NRC to assess the federal wake turbulence R&D program. This book provides a description of the problem, an assessment of the organizational challenges to addressing wake turbulence, an analysis of the technical challenges in wake turbulence, and a proposal for a wake turbulence program plan. A series of recommendations for addressing the wake turbulence challenge are also given.