Research Article

Computation of Aerodynamic Noise Radiated from Ducted Tail Rotor Using Boundary Element Method

Table 1

Geometric dimensions of the ducted tail rotor.

RotorRadius297 mm
Number of blades11
Solidity0.4951
Twist angle−12 deg
Tip speed74.6 m/s
AirfoilNACA23012 (r/R = 0.35~1.0)

DuctTip clearance gap0.01R
Inlet radius0.2R
Diffuser length0.7R
Diffuser angle4 degrees