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Experimental investigation of a Y-shaped engine inlet at subsonic flow conditions

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  24 April 2024

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U.C. Küçük*
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Propulsion Aerodynamics, Turkish Aerospace, Ankara, Turkey
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Abstract

In this paper, the results of an experimental investigation for a Y-shaped engine inlet are presented. The experiment is performed at subsonic flow conditions. The main focus is given to time-dependent total pressures measured at the aerodynamic interface plane. Distinctive frequencies carrying high energy contents of the fluctuating total pressures are given and the relation between time-dependent and time-average performance parameters is presented. The cross-correlation coefficients of the high frequency probe readings distributed through the aerodynamic interface plane are also investigated.

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Aeroenginewind tunnel testsspectral analysisengine integrationcompatibilityinlet aerodynamics
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Research Article
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The Aeronautical Journal , First View , pp. 1 - 12
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© The Author(s), 2024. Published by Cambridge University Press on behalf of Royal Aeronautical Society

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