Aerodynamic Characteristics of Radar Antenna in Stationary and Azimuthal Rotational Motion

Figure 15

Vortex cores track at four instantaneous positions for the solid plate antenna. The wind is blowing from right to left. (a)–(d) Stationary and (e)–(h) azimuthal rotation. (a) β = 0°, (b) β = 30°, (c) β = 60°, (d) β = 90°, (e) β = 0°, (f) β = 30°, (g) β = 60°, and (h) β = 90°.

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