Investigation of the Flow Field Beneath the Wing of the F-4C Aircraft with Various External Stores at Mach Number 0.85

Abstract

Tests were conducted to measure the velocity vector components in the flow field beneath the wing of the F-4C aircraft at Mach number 0.85. A conical- tip pressure probe was used to measure the velocity vectors beneath the wing with configuration combinations of pylons, Triple Ejection Rack (TER), Multiple Ejection Rack (MER), M-117, MK-81, and MK-84 stores. Results of the test indicate that the severity of the upwash and sidewash flow increased with the addition of pylons, TER, MER, and stores. The M-117 stores on the TER and MER produced the most severe flow field distortions. Also, the longitudinal gradients o upwash and sidewash flow decreased with an increase in aircraft angle of attack.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 01, 1972
Accession Number
AD0900393

Entities

People

  • David W. Hill Jr.

Organizations

  • Arnold Engineering Development Complex

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Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Acquisition
  • Air Force
  • Aircraft Models
  • Aircrafts
  • Control Systems
  • Data Acquisition
  • Ejection
  • External Stores
  • Flow
  • Flow Fields
  • Free Stream
  • Mach Number
  • Pressure Measurement
  • Test And Evaluation
  • Test Facilities
  • Triple Ejection Racks
  • Wind Tunnels

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  • Aerodynamics/Aeronautics.