Experimental and Theoretical Control Surface Characteristics on Low Aspect Ratio Delta Wing Vehicles at Subsonic Mach Numbers.
Abstract
An experimental study was conducted to determine the characteristics of control surfaces on low aspect ratio delta wings at subsonic Mach numbers. Included were parametric studies on control surface span, chord, and position, all of which were shown to have a significant effect on control surface performance. Comparisons were made with several low speed theories and it was demonstrated that the vortex lattice theoretical approach provided an effective means of calculating control surface characteristics on both the study models and on several realistic configurations, including the X-24B and two early advanced air defense interceptor concepts.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Dec 01, 1975
- Accession Number
- ADA023408
Entities
People
- Peter R. Gord
Organizations
- Flight Dynamics Laboratory