Generation and Characterization of Discrete Vortical Gust
Citation: 55. Porterfield, Andrew, Andrew Killian, Sidaard Gunasekaran, and Michael Mongin. "Generation and Characterization of Discrete Vortical Gust". In AIAA 2023 Region III Student Conference, Dayton, OH https://doi.org/10.2514/6.2023-71873
Short abstract: Discrete vortical gusts with different strengths and trajectories were generated and characterized using Time Resolved Particle Image Velocimetry (TR-PIV) in the University of Dayton Water Tunnel (UD-Wat). The discrete vortical gusts were generated by rapidly pitching a flat plate about its quarter chord.
Discrete Vortical Gust Encounter and Mitigation using Closed Loop Control
Citation: 62. Porterfield, Andrew, Andrew Killian, Sidaard Gunasekaran, and Michael Mongin. "Discrete Vortical Gust Encounter and Mitigation using Closed Loop Control." In AIAA SCITECH 2024 Forum, p. 0076. 2024. https://doi.org/10.2514/6.2024-0076
Short abstract: The open and closed-loop response of a wing to discrete vortical gusts of differing strengths was characterized using Time Resolved Particle Image Velocimetry (TR-PIV) in the University of Dayton Water Tunnel (UD-WaT). Discrete vortical gusts were generated by rapidly pitching a flat plate gust generator upstream of the wing.
Closed-Loop Control of a Wing in Discrete Vortical Gust Encounter
Citation: 70. Porterfield, Andrew, Sidaard Gunasekaran, and Michael Mongin. "Closed-Loop Control of a Wing in Discrete Vortical Gust Encounter." In AIAA SCITECH 2025 Forum, p. 2762. 2025. https://doi.org/10.2514/6.2025-2762
Short abstract: The generation and evolution of a discrete vortex was simulated using unsteady panel method and the results were compared with PIV measurements in a field of view 5 chords downstream of the gust generator. The dynamics of the discrete vortex gust encounter of an SD7003 wing were studied across a span of angles of attack.
