EFFECTS OF PROPELLER SLIPSTREAM ON V/STOL AIRCRAFT PERFORMANCE AND STABILITY

Abstract

Presented is an analytical investigation of the aerodynamic forces acting on wing-propeller combinations including the effects of propeller slipstreams. The results of the developed theory are then applied to typical two- and four-propeller VTOL and STOL wing configurations. Correlation with existing test data is shown to be satisfactory. Consideration is also given to such associated items as the effects of the slipstream on (1) wing stall (2) aircraft take-off and landing performance and (3) aircraft stability and control.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Aug 01, 1964
Accession Number
AD0608186

Entities

People

  • L. Butler
  • L. Goland
  • Nathan Miller

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aerodynamic Characteristics
  • Aerodynamic Configurations
  • Aerodynamic Forces
  • Aircrafts
  • Airframes
  • Airplanes
  • Army Aviation
  • Aspect Ratio
  • Boundary Layer
  • Center Of Gravity
  • Dynamic Pressure
  • Fluid Dynamics
  • Short Takeoff Aircraft
  • Tilt Wing Aircraft
  • Tilt Wings
  • Two Dimensional
  • Wind Tunnels

Readers

  • Aerodynamics/Aeronautics.
  • Aerospace Engineering