Variable Camber Wing.

Abstract

The variable camber wind tunnel tests at NASA-Ames were completed on July 6. These tests were conducted on both the basic F-8 and the advanced technology wing configurations at Mach numbers ranging from .2 to 2.0. First order estimates of the cost and performance implications when the F-4 is substituted for the F-8 as a variable camber wing demonstrator indicate that the cost of the F-4 modification would be 43% higher than for the F-8. Estimates of the performance improvements that could be achieved through the application of variable camber to the F-4, A-7, and S-3 have been accomplished. The wing flutter analysis shows that adequate flutter margins exist for the strength designed wing. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jul 01, 1973
Accession Number
AD0912129

Entities

Organizations

  • Boeing

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Buildings And Structures
  • Mach Number
  • Motion
  • Wind Tunnel Tests
  • Wind Tunnels

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  • Aerodynamics/Aeronautics.
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