Infrared and Laser Engineering, Volume. 52, Issue 11, 20230146(2023)

Numerical investigation of solar radiation effects on helicopter infrared radiation characteristics

Li Yi, Yong Shan, Jingzhou Zhang, and Zhongcheng Wu
Author Affiliations
  • Key Laboratory of Thermal Management and Energy Utilization of Aircraft, Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, College of Energy and Power, Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Nanjing 210016, China
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    Helicopter model
    The main rotor and tail rotor size and their direction of rotation
    (a) Schematic diagram of the position of engine casing and infrared suppressor;(b) Engine casing model; (c) Infrared suppressor with mult-nozzles ejector
    Schematic diagram of the computational domain
    (a) Comparison of main rotor downwash velocity distribution; (b) Comparison of tail rotor flow velocity distribution
    Schematic diagram of computational grids
    Schematic diagram of solar irradiation angle at different times
    Schematic diagram of solar irradiation angle at different seasons
    Schematic diagram of solar irradiation angle under different flight directions of helicopter
    (a) Horizontal detection plane; (b) Transverse detection plane; (c) Longitudinal detection plane
    Streamlines of helicopter. (a) Side view; (b) Top view; (c) Rear view
    Temperature cloud of helicopter fuselage skin at different times (top view)
    Temperature cloud of helicopter fuselage skin at different seasons (top view)
    Infrared radiation intensity of 8-14 μm band on each detection plane at different times. (a) Horizontal detection plane; (b) Transverse detection plane; (c) Longitudinal detection plane
    Distribution diagram of infrared radiation intensity in the 8-14 μm band throughout the day at specific detection points; (b) Distribution diagram of dimensionless infrared radiation intensity throughout the day at specific detection points
    Infrared radiation intensity of 8-14 μm band on each detection plane at different seasons. (a) Horizontal detection plane; (b) Transverse detection plane; (c) Longitudinal detection plane
    Infrared radiation intensity of 8-14 μm band on each detection plane under different flight directions of helicopter. (a) Horizontal detection plane; (b) Transverse detection plane; (c) Longitudinal detection plane
    • Table 1. Temperature turboshaft engine casing wall

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      Table 1. Temperature turboshaft engine casing wall

      Serial numberTemperature/KSerial numberTemperature/K
      13386673
      24237450
      34788600
      46739773
      5573--
    • Table 2. Exhaust steam parameters in flight

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      Table 2. Exhaust steam parameters in flight

      Flow/kg·s−1Temperature/KPercent mass of each component
      CO2H2O O2N2
      3.47988560.0640.0260.1360.774
    • Table 3. Environment temperature

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      Table 3. Environment temperature

      SeasonTemperature at 4:00/KTemperature at 14:00/K
      Vernal equinox286.44290.42
      Summer solstice290.44294.42
      Autumn equinox284.44288.42
      Winter solstice280.44284.42
    • Table 4. Ejector cool air flow rate of right infrared suppressor with different grid numbers

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      Table 4. Ejector cool air flow rate of right infrared suppressor with different grid numbers

      Grid number/ ×106Ejector cool air flow rate of right infrared suppressor/kg·s−1
      19.71.854
      15.91.852
      13.31.843
      11.51.821
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    Received: Mar. 16, 2023

    Accepted: --

    Published Online: Jan. 8, 2024

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    DOI:10.3788/IRLA20230146

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