Aerodynamic Analysis and Design of a Rim-Driven Fan for Fast Flight
- Submitting institution
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Wrexham Glyndŵr University / Prifysgol Glyndŵr Wrecsam
- Unit of assessment
- 12 - Engineering
- Output identifier
- 12-62
- Type
- D - Journal article
- DOI
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10.2514/1.B37736
- Title of journal
- Journal of Propulsion and Power
- Article number
- -
- First page
- 1
- Volume
- 0
- Issue
- 0
- ISSN
- 1533-3876
- Open access status
- Compliant
- Month of publication
- December
- Year of publication
- 2020
- URL
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https://arc.aiaa.org/doi/abs/10.2514/1.B37736
- Supplementary information
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- Output has been delayed by COVID-19
- No
- COVID-19 affected output statement
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- Forensic science
- No
- Criminology
- No
- Interdisciplinary
- No
- Number of additional authors
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3
- Research group(s)
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- Proposed double-weighted
- No
- Reserve for an output with double weighting
- No
- Additional information
- This paper describes a novel development of electrical ducted fan technology, and provides the first-ever publication of an aerodynamic performance analysis of a contra-rotating ducted rim driven fan assembly intended for aircraft propulsion. When compared with conventional hub driven electrical ducted fan devices, this paper shows that contra-rotating rim driven fans permit a more efficient and compact design, for a given pressure ratio, or an increased pressure ratio at a constant fan diameter. This paper therefore highlights an important configuration to be considered when developing electrical propulsion devices for high-speed aircraft applications such as commercial sub-sonic aircraft.
- Author contribution statement
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- Non-English
- No
- English abstract
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