WIND-TUNNEL TESTS OF AN AERODYNAMICALLY CONTROLLED TILTING-WING VTOL CONFIGURATION,

Abstract

Wind-tunnel tests were conducted on a model of a VTOL aircraft using a free-pivoted tilting wing with aerodynamically controlled tilt angle. The results of the test show that it is not possible to trim the pitching moment and the axial force on the wing simultaneously at all angles of wing tilt. The effect of pivot location on ability to trim is shown, and modifications to improve ability to trim are suggested. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Aug 01, 1963
Accession Number
AD0420239

Entities

People

  • Herbert E. White

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aircrafts
  • Buildings And Structures
  • Wind Tunnel Tests
  • Wind Tunnels

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Aerodynamics/Aeronautics.