An Experimental Investigation of Vortex Flow Control for High Lift Generation.

Abstract

An experimental research program was conducted to investigate methods of improving the performance characteristics of low-aspect ratio, swept-wing surfaces in the post-stall region. Wind tunnel tests were conducted with an unmodified wing panel and with snags, strakes and combinations thereof affixed to the panel. The prediction of changes in the performance characteristics by simplified theoretical analyses is discussed with regard to the observed complexity of the flow field produced by the vortex generators.

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Dec 01, 1975
Accession Number
ADA027524

Entities

People

  • John C. Balcerak
  • Richard P. White Jr.

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aspect Ratio
  • Demographic Cohorts
  • Flow
  • Flow Fields
  • Fluid Flow
  • Generators
  • High Lift
  • Hypervelocity Flow
  • Swept Wings
  • Vortex Generators
  • Vortices
  • Wind Tunnel Tests
  • Wind Tunnels

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Aerodynamics/Aeronautics.
  • Computational Modeling and Simulation