DETERMINATION OF AERODYNAMIC CHARACTERISTICS OF AN AIR SLIDE OF DOUBLE AIR SPACE (PART TWO)

Abstract

A method will be presented for calculating aerodynamic characteristics of air slides with lower distribution space and upper collection space, or operating by suction. Solving equations for aerodynamic parameters by the Runge-Kutta method yields longitudinal distribution of velocity and pressure of air flowing through the distribution layer, as well as of air flowing in the distribution (collection) space along the air slide. This computation method helps plotting of 'characteristic curve' of the duct; its intersection with the characteristic curve of the fan is the operating point.