Affiliation:
1. National Institute for Aerospace Research “Elie Carafoli”, 061126 Bucharest, Romania
2. Doctoral School for Aerospace Engineering, Politehnica Bucharest National University of Science and Technology, 060042 Bucharest, Romania
Abstract
This paper outlines an experimental investigation conducted at the INCAS trisonic wind tunnel, focusing on the determination of pitch damping coefficient. The model used for this investigation is the Basic Finner Model, a standard model for dynamic tests which consists in a cone-cylinder body with four rectangular fins. The study aims to evaluate the influence of various parameters—including the Mach number, angle of attack, reduced frequency, center of rotation, and roll angle—on pitch damping coefficient. The employed method for determining these coefficients is the free oscillation method which consists in measuring the model oscillation in free stream after an initial perturbation. In order to perform these dynamic tests in the wind tunnel, a dedicated rig was developed to initiate the model’s oscillation using a linear servo-actuator and to record its oscillation using a strain gauge. The results obtained from the experiments illustrate how each parameter impacts the pitch damping coefficient, highlighting the precision of the measurements. The paper’s conclusion presents that the developed rig and the method used provide accurate results, and the variation in different parameters can change the damping coefficient.
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