Effects of Wing and Tail Location on the Aerodynamic Characteristics of an Airplane for Mach Numbers from 0. 25 To 4. 63
Effects of Wing and Tail Location on the Aerodynamic Characteristics of an Airplane for Mach Numbers from 0. 25 To 4. 63

Author: National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)

Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform

Published: 2018-08-13

Total Pages: 34

ISBN-13: 9781725184299

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Experimental investigations have been conducted to determine the effect of wing vertical position and horizontal-tail vertical and axial position on the static aerodynamic characteristics of a wing-body horizontal-tail configuration. The configurations investigated included the wing in a high, mid, or low position on the body with the horizontal tail in each of these vertical positions as well as in three axial positions. The closest position of the horizontal tail to the wing essentially provided on all-wing configuration. In addition, tests were made for the three wing positions with the horizontal tail removed. The tests were made in three different wind tunnels to provide data for a Mach number range from 0.25 to 4.63. The purpose of the investigation was to illustrate the strong effects of interference flow fields as a function of geometry and flight regime. An analysis of the results indicate some arrangements that might lead to aerodynamic problems and others in which the interference flow fields might be favorably exploited. The results suggest that a coplanar concept with a translating horizontal tail could potentially minimize the aerodynamic changes with Mach number and provide more optimum performance over the Mach number range. Spearman, M. L. Langley Research Center NASA-TM-84643, NAS 1.15:84643 RTOP 505-43-43-01...

Effects of Forebody Strakes and Mach Number on Overall Aerodynamic Characteristics of Configuration with 55 Deg Cropped Delta Wing
Effects of Forebody Strakes and Mach Number on Overall Aerodynamic Characteristics of Configuration with 55 Deg Cropped Delta Wing

Author: National Aeronautics and Space Adm Nasa

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Published: 2018-11-22

Total Pages: 176

ISBN-13: 9781731536075

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A wind tunnel data base was established for the effects of chine-like forebody strakes and Mach number on the longitudinal and lateral-directional characteristics of a generalized 55 degree cropped delta wing-fuselage-centerline vertical tail configuration. The testing was conducted in the 7- by 10-Foot Transonic Tunnel at the David Taylor Research Center at free-stream Mach numbers of 0.40 to 1.10 and Reynolds numbers based on the wing mean aerodynamic chord of 1.60 x 10(exp 6) to 2.59 x 10(exp 6). The best matrix included angles of attack from 0 degree to a maximum of 28 degree, angles of sidesip of 0, +5, and -5 degrees, and wing leading-edge flat deflection angles of 0 and 30 degrees. Key flow phenomena at subsonic and transonic conditions were identified by measuring off-body flow visualization with a laser screen technique. These phenomena included coexisting and interacting vortex flows and shock waves, vortex breakdown, vortex flow interactions with the vertical tail, and vortices induced by flow separation from the hinge line of the deflected wing flap. The flow mechanisms were correlated with the longitudinal and lateral-directional aerodynamic data trends. Erickson, Gary E. and Rogers, Lawrence W. Langley Research Center AERODYNAMIC CHARACTERISTICS; DELTA WINGS; FLOW CHARACTERISTICS; FOREBODIES; LATERAL STABILITY; LONGITUDINAL STABILITY; MACH NUMBER; STRAKES; WIND TUNNEL TESTS; AIRFOIL PROFILES; ANGLE OF ATTACK; BOUNDARY LAYER SEPARATION; CHORDS (GEOMETRY); FLOW VISUALIZATION; SHOCK WAVES; VORTEX BREAKDOWN; VORTICES; WING FLAPS...