A low speed wind tunnel test was conducted for a full-scaled generic model of Agusta-Bell 206B helicopter tail rotor blades in the Universiti Teknologi Malaysia-Low Speed Tunnel (UTM-LST). The purpose of this paper is to conduct the experimental research for gaining information on general aerodynamics and performance characteristics of tail rotor blades. The lift and drag coefficients are examined in order to explore aerodynamic characteristics of the tail rotor blades. The present results may be useful to understand general aerodynamic characteristics and will be used in validation of the Quasi-Continuous Method (QCM) in the future.
Department of Aeronautics, Automotive and Ocean Engineering, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, Malaysia
The purpose of this study is to investigate the flow separation on UTM half model at 3 different Reynolds number which is 0.5 x 106, 1.0 x 106 and 1.5 x 106 which corresponds to speed, V = 20 m/s, 45 m/s and 65 m/s using pressure distribution method and flow visualization. The study was done to observe the flow separation for three different Reynolds number. The pressure distribution at 50% wing span was measured and plotted to observe the flow characteristic at angle of attack from 0 deg to 24 deg at three different Reynolds number. The pressure distribution on the wing was reduced to local lift coefficient and this data was compared to lift coefficient obtained from the balance data to study when the model reaches stall.
Department of Aeronautics, Automotive and Ocean Engineering, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, Malaysia
This study aims to investigate the feasibility of wing in ground (WIG) craft used for marine rescue operation in Kepulauan Riau, Indonesia. Simulation code is developed using visual basic 2010 language. In the simulation, the rescue operation area was divided into two zones. Simulation result showed that the travelling time of WIG to reach the accidents location is less than 1.2 hour.
Department of Aeronautics, Automotive and Ocean Engineering, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, Malaysia
Ocean and Aerospace Research Institute, Indonesia
Marine Technology Center, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, Johor, Malaysia
