Aerodynamics of Wings and Bodies

Aerodynamics of Wings and Bodies
Author: Holt Ashley
Publisher: Courier Corporation
Total Pages: 306
Release: 1965-01-01
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 0486648990

This excellent, innovative reference offers a wealth of useful information and a solid background in the fundamentals of aerodynamics. Fluid mechanics, constant density inviscid flow, singular perturbation problems, viscosity, thin-wing and slender body theories, drag minimalization, and other essentials are addressed in a lively, literate manner and accompanied by diagrams.

The Turbine Pilot's Flight Manual

The Turbine Pilot's Flight Manual
Author: Gregory N. Brown
Publisher:
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2001-03
Genre: Aircraft gas-turbines
ISBN: 9781560276234

Covering all the essentials of turbine aircraft, this guide will prepare readers for a turbine aircraft interview, commuter ground school, or a new jet job.

Investigation of the Aerodynamic Characteristics in Pitch and Sideslip of a 45© Swept-wing Airplane Configuration with Various Vertical Locations of the Wing and Horizontal Tail

Investigation of the Aerodynamic Characteristics in Pitch and Sideslip of a 45© Swept-wing Airplane Configuration with Various Vertical Locations of the Wing and Horizontal Tail
Author: M. Leroy Spearman
Publisher:
Total Pages: 34
Release: 1957
Genre: Airplanes
ISBN:

An investigation has been conducted in the Langley 4- by 4-foot supersonic pressure tunnel to determine the effects of wing and horizontal-tail vertical location on the aerodynamic characteristics in sideslip at various angles of attack for a supersonic airplane configuration at Mach numbers of 1.41 and 2.01. The basic model was equipped with a wing and horizontal tail, each having 45 degree sweep and an aspect ratio of 4. The wing had a taper ratio of 0.2 and NACA 65A004 sections; the horizontal tail had a taper ratio of 0.4 and NACA 65A006 sections.

Foundations of Circulation Control Based Small-Scale Unmanned Aircraft

Foundations of Circulation Control Based Small-Scale Unmanned Aircraft
Author: Konstantinos Kanistras
Publisher: Springer
Total Pages: 147
Release: 2017-11-02
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 3319678523

This book focuses on using and implementing Circulation Control (CC) - an active flow control method used to produce increased lift over the traditionally used systems, like flaps, slats, etc. - to design a new type of fixed-wing unmanned aircraft that are endowed with improved aerodynamic efficiency, enhanced endurance, increased useful payload (fuel capacity, battery cells, on-board sensors) during cruise flight, delayed stall, and reduced runway during takeoff and landing. It presents the foundations of a step-by-step comprehensive methodology from design to implementation and experimental testing of Coandǎ based Circulation Control Wings (CCWs) and CC system, both integral components of the new type of aircraft, called Unmanned Circulation Control Air Vehicle. The methodology is composed of seven coupled phases: theoretical and mathematical analysis, design, simulation, 3-D printing/prototyping, wind tunnel testing, wing implementation and integration, and flight testing. The theoretical analysis focuses on understanding the physics of the flow and on defining the design parameters of the geometry restrictions of the wing and the plenum. The design phase centers on: designs of Coandǎ surfaces based on wing geometry specifications; designing and modifying airfoils from well-known ones (NACA series, Clark-Y, etc.); plenum designs for flow uniformity; dual radius flap designs to delay flow separation and reduce cruise drag. The simulation phase focuses on Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) analysis and simulations, and on calculating lift and drag coefficients of the designed CCWs in a simulation environment. 3-D printing and prototyping focuses on the actual construction of the CCWs. Wind tunnel testing centers on experimental studies in a laboratory environment. One step before flight testing is implementation of the qualified CCW and integration on the UAV platform, along with the CC system. Flight testing is the final phase, where design validation is performed. This book is the first of its kind, and it is suitable for students and researchers interested in the design and development of CCWs for small-scale aircraft. Background knowledge on fundamental Aerodynamics is required.

The Rolling Moment Due to Sideslip of Swept Wings at Subsonic and Transonic Speeds

The Rolling Moment Due to Sideslip of Swept Wings at Subsonic and Transonic Speeds
Author: Edward C. Polhamus
Publisher:
Total Pages: 90
Release: 1955
Genre: Aerodynamics
ISBN:

A summary and analysis has been made of results obtained in a systematic research program concerned with the effects of wing sweep, aspect ratio, taper ratio, and dihedral on the rolling moment due to sideslip characteristics of wing-fuselage configurations up to Mach numbers of about 0.95. Other test results are presented to show trends of rolling moment due to sideslip with Mach number for a few wings in the transonic and supersonic speed range.

Aerodynamic Characteristics of a Spoiler-slot-deflector Control on a 45© Sweptback Wing at Mach Numbers of 1.61 and 2.01

Aerodynamic Characteristics of a Spoiler-slot-deflector Control on a 45© Sweptback Wing at Mach Numbers of 1.61 and 2.01
Author: Douglas R. Lord
Publisher:
Total Pages: 52
Release: 1957
Genre: Aerodynamics
ISBN:

An investigation has been made in the Langley 4- by 4-foot supersonic pressure tunnel at Mach numbers of 1.61 and 2.01 to determine the aerodynamic characteristics of a spoiler-slot-deflector control on a 45 degree sweptback wing having an aspect ratio of 3.5, a taper ratio of 0.3, and an NACA 65A005 airfoil section. The model was equipped with a 15-percent-chord spoiler-slot-deflector extending from 13 o 78 percent of the wing semispan. The spoiler and deflector were hinged along the 60- and 75-percent-chord lines, respectively. Tests were made at a Reynolds number of 3,000,000 (based on the mean aerodynamic chord of the wing) and covered ranges of angles of attack from -3 to 15 degrees, spoiler projections from 0 to 8.0 percent chord, and deflector projections from 0 to 7.6 percent chord.