Circulation Control by Steady and Pulsed Blowing for a Cambered Elliptical Airfoil,

Abstract

An experimental investigation was performed on the effectiveness of circulation control in producing additional lift and preventing separation on a cambered elliptical airfoil section with a rounded trailing edge. Steady blowing and pulsed blowing from a slot near the rear of the airfoil were used for circulation control. Downwash studies were conducted for the airfoil using potential flow theory, and Reynolds number effects were studied for the no blowing case. Airfoil surface-pressure distributions are presented for the various test conditions. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jul 01, 1972
Accession Number
AD0751045

Entities

People

  • Daniel J. Holt
  • Danny P. Myer
  • Richard E. Walters

Organizations

  • West Virginia University

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Downwash
  • Flow
  • Fluid Dynamics
  • Fluid Flow
  • Potential Flow
  • Pressure Distribution
  • Reynolds Number
  • Trailing Edges

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Aerodynamics/Aeronautics.