Low Speed Wind Tunnel Test of Jet Flaps and Floating Wingtip Ailerons on a Fighter Wing.

Abstract

An 18% scale semispan fighter wing was tested at low speed in various configurations to assess improvements in lift and roll control. A full span jet flap achieved a CL 14% higher than current aircraft. Floating wingtip ailerons provided undiminished roll control up through high angles of attack. Parameters measured were angle of attack, lift coefficient, drag coefficient, pitching moment, rolling moment, and yawing moment.

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Oct 17, 1974
Accession Number
ADA000809

Entities

People

  • John A. Eney
  • Samuel Greenhaigh

Organizations

  • Naval Air Warfare Center Warminster

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aircrafts
  • Coefficients
  • High Angles
  • Jet Flaps
  • Wind Tunnel Tests
  • Wind Tunnels

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Aerodynamics/Aeronautics.