Integrated flow field characteristics of helicopter/particle separator of typical layout were studied by simulation method.Firstly
the validity of the numerical method used was verified by experimental data.Then
the integral particle separator was installed onto helicopter like “Apache”
then a typical layout scheme of helicopter/particle separator was formed
and the integrated flow field characteristics in different advance ratios were analyzed.The study results show that under the condition of higher advance ratio
a complex three-dimensional flow separation appears in the gear box upstream the entrance of the integral particle separator.That is to say
the particle separator operates under the condition of nonuniform freestream.Moreover
compared with the independent particle separator
the total pressure loss of the particle separator under integrated condition at the mainstream exit and the scavenge exit both increased by 1% and 8%