Published online by Cambridge University Press: 04 July 2016
The dynamic stall characteristics of a NACA 0015 performing ramp-up motions are considered. Pressure data show the development and convection of structures at the leading and trailing edges, which indicate differing degrees of what are described as leading edge and trailing edge stall mechanisms. When a transition strip is placed at the leading edge, the characteristics of leading edge stall predominate, and the growth of the structure at the trailing edge is suppressed. In addition the stall vortex convection speed is observed to alter significantly, which is interpreted as a change in the vortex origin, size, strength and trajectory.