Abstract
This paper presents numerical and experimental testing of a cycloidal rotor fan (CRF). The tested cyclorotor is made of four NACA0012 profile blades. CFD calculations using the Ansys CFX® tool and the LDA measurement technique are performed to determine the fan performance for different operating parameters, i.e. rotational speed and the rotor blade maximum swing angle values. One initial position of the blades corresponding to one air-flow direction is considered only. The comparison between the numerical results and the experimental LDA measurements is satisfactory and encouraging further investigation.
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