UNSTEADY AERODYNAMIC FORCES FOR GENERAL WING/CONTROL-SURFACE CONFIGURATIONS IN SUBSONIC FLOW PART I-THEORETICAL DEVELOPMENT,

Abstract

A kernel-function procedure is presented for the prediction of subsonic oscillatory pressure distributions on finite-aspect-ratio wings with partial-span control surfaces. The basic wing pressure-series functions used in previous kernel-function applications are augmented in this report to include the logarithmic singularity at the control-surface leading edge, and to account for gap effects at the control-surface side edges. The procedure employs either a conventional planar kernel function or, on an optional basis, a non-planar kernel function which considers the effect of an initially deflected control surface. The solution for the unknown coefficients of the pressure-series functions is performed in a least-squares sense based on downwash values at locations chosen by the program user. The final results obtained are in the form of pressure distributions and generalized forces. Finally, a limited correlation of program calculations with available experimental data is presented. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Dec 01, 1967
Accession Number
AD0831747

Entities

People

  • J. B. Smedfjeld
  • J. H. Berman
  • P. Shyprykevich

Organizations

  • Grumman

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aerodynamic Forces
  • Aspect Ratio
  • Coefficients
  • Control Surfaces
  • Downwash
  • Experimental Data
  • Flow
  • Kernel Functions
  • Leading Edges
  • Pressure Distribution
  • Subsonic Flow
  • Surfaces

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Aerodynamics/Aeronautics.
  • Calculus or Mathematical Analysis