Theoretical Studies on the Aerodynamics of Slat-Airfoil Combinations

Abstract

The report describes the results of a theoretical study on the analysis and design of leading edge slat plus main airfoil combinations. Two basic methods were used: representation of the slat by a point vortex, and representation of the slat by a set of thin airfoil theory singularity distributions. Computer programs were prepared. For method 1 the main airfoil was chosen from an infinite set of airfoils whose mapping functions to the unit circle are analytically defined. A leading edge slat providing a specified velocity modulation on the nose region of a main airfoil was studied by method 2.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
May 28, 1971
Accession Number
AD0737126

Entities

People

  • Robert H. Liebeck

Organizations

  • Douglas

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aircrafts
  • Boundary Layer
  • Complex Variables
  • Computer Graphics
  • Computer Programming
  • Computer Programs
  • Computers
  • Conformal Mapping
  • Flow Fields
  • Geometry
  • Graphics
  • High Lift
  • Leading Edges
  • Potential Flow
  • Pressure Distribution
  • Stagnation Point
  • Trailing Edges

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Calculus or Mathematical Analysis
  • Fluid Mechanics and Fluid Dynamics.