| Citation: | CHEN Fengping, MA Xiaoyun, JIA Linyuan, et al. Aerodynamic coupling modeling and characteristic analysis of counter-rotating propellers based on lifting-line method[J]. Journal of Aerospace Power, 2025, 40（5）：20240345 doi: 10.13224/j.cnki.jasp.20240345
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To predict the performance of counter-rotating propellers, a lifting-line prediction model was developed based on the prescribed wake method. The mutual induction velocity terms were introduced to account for the interference effect, and multiphase wakes were calculated to consider the periodicity. To enhance accuracy, a Kriging method was employed to establish surrogate models for lift and drag coefficients. This model was then applied to the F7-A7 contra-rotating propellers. The results indicated that this model not only provided high-precision and rapid predictions of characteristics across the full range of operating conditions, but also effectively captured interference effects, periodic features, and the impact of axial spacing. Specifically, the errors in net efficiency and thrust at the design point were 0.43% and 0.37%, respectively. Under a wide range of off-design conditions, the model maintained a high accuracy, with efficiency errors remaining below 1.2%. The elapsed time to calculate a single operating condition was approximately 21 s. Compared with zero-dimensional models, the prediction accuracy for efficiency and power at both design and off-design points was significantly improved, providing robust support for the overall performance simulation and optimization design of open rotor engines.
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