专利汇可以提供Methods for Reducing Laminar Flow Disturbances on Aerodynamic Surfaces and Articles having Self-Cleaning Aerodynamic Surfaces专利检索,专利查询,专利分析的服务。并且Aircraft aerodynamic surfaces coated with photocatalytic self-cleaning coating reduces the need for washing off insects and other organic contaminants. Disturbances in laminar flow profiles due to organic contaminants are reduced, thereby improving performance by reducing drag. The photocatalytic self-cleaning coating includes nano-particles of titanium oxide and may be applied using a sol-gel process.,下面是Methods for Reducing Laminar Flow Disturbances on Aerodynamic Surfaces and Articles having Self-Cleaning Aerodynamic Surfaces专利的具体信息内容。
This invention relates generally to self-cleaning aerodynamic surfaces, and more specifically to the use of coatings to provide self-cleaning aerodynamic surfaces.
Aerodynamic surfaces of an aircraft are subjected to insect impacts during low altitude operation (i.e., during take-off and landing). Insects sticking to these aerodynamic surfaces results in performance degradation such as increased aircraft drag and boundary layer transition from laminar to turbulent airflow.
Certain aerodynamic surfaces of the aircraft are designed to provide an extended laminar flow region extending from the leading edge toward the trailing edge. Eventually the laminar-flow boundary layer transitions to a turbulent boundary layer. The aerodynamic drag is decreased in the laminar flow region. Thus, it is desirable to extend the laminar flow region as far as possible toward the trailing edge.
However, surface contaminants, such as insects, in the desired laminar flow region disrupt the laminar flow and create V-shaped turbulence behind the contaminant. Current aircraft technology requires periodic cleaning of the aircraft aerodynamic surfaces to maintain their performance.
Accordingly, it would be desirable to have self-cleaning surfaces to reduce disturbances in the airflow over the aerodynamic surfaces reducing the need for costly cleaning of the aircraft.
The above-mentioned need or needs may be met by exemplary methods which include providing an external aerodynamic surface of an aircraft; and reducing a laminar flow disturbance due to deposition of an organic contaminant on the external aerodynamic surface by coating at least a portion of the surface with a photocatalytically-activated self-cleaning coating.
In an exemplary embodiment, an article includes a structure having an external aerodynamic surface wherein a predetermined property of the structure is at least partly dependent on an extent of laminar airflow over at least a portion of the aerodynamic surface. The article includes a photocatalytic, self-cleaning coating on the aerodynamic surface. The coating is effective to diminish an effect that an organic contaminant on the external surface has on the laminar airflow, and thus on the predetermined property.
The subject matter which is regarded as the invention is particularly pointed out and distinctly claimed in the concluding part of the specification. The invention, however, may be best understood by reference to the following description taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawing figures in which:
Referring to the drawings wherein identical reference numerals denote the same elements throughout the various views,
A nacelle is typically an annular member which houses an aircraft engine, such as a gas turbine engine. The inlet 15 of the nacelle includes an outer surface 16 and an inwardly facing surface 18. Outer surface 16 and inwardly facing surface 18 are generally adapted for laminar airflow over a least a portion of the surface. By “laminar airflow” it is meant that in the boundary layer near the external surface, the air flows in parallel layers. A “surface adapted for laminar airflow” means a surface designed to promote laminar airflow. It is known to those skilled in the art that aerodynamic drag is reduced where the surface pressure distribution promotes a laminar boundary layer over the aerodynamic surface without any boundary layer separation thereof. In addition to surfaces 16 and 18, an aircraft includes other external surfaces, i.e., surfaces exposed to airflow, that are adapted for laminar airflow. For example, other such external surfaces are provided on the wings, tail, fuselage, and fan structure.
Also known to those skilled in the art is that where the boundary layer along the aerodynamic surface transitions from laminar to turbulent, the aerodynamic drag has an increased value. Accordingly, it is desirable to maximize the laminar airflow, reduce the extent of turbulent flow, and avoid boundary layer separation.
The breakdown and removal of organic contaminants in a self-cleaning manner reduces the need for costly washing of the aircraft external aerodynamic surfaces, including inwardly facing surface 18. The ability of the coating to self-clean also reduces the disturbance in the laminar airflow caused by organic contaminants.
Coating 32 may be provided by pyrolysis techniques (i.e., liquid pyrolysis, powder pyrolysis), chemical vapor deposition, sol-gel techniques, dipping, cell coating, vacuum techniques (reactive or non-reactive cathodic sputtering) and the like. Coating 32 may also be applied as a film. Coating 32 can contain other types of inorganic material such as silicon oxide, tin oxide, zirconium oxide, and aluminum oxide. Coating 32 may include a layered structure.
Thus, coating at least a portion of the external aerodynamic surface diminishes laminar flow disturbance due to deposition of an organic contaminant on the external aerodynamic surface to thereby enhance the performance of aerodynamic structures.
This written description uses examples to disclose the invention, including the best mode, and also to enable any person skilled in the art to make and use the invention. The patentable scope of the invention is defined by the claims, and may include other examples that occur to those skilled in the art. Such other examples are intended to be within the scope of the claims if they have structural elements that do not differ from the literal language of the claims, or if they include equivalent structural elements with insubstantial differences from the literal languages of the claims.
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