Flow-Field Characteristics Near the Midwing Weapons Pylon of the F-16 Aircraft at Mach Numbers from 0.4 to 0.95

Abstract

Wind tunnel tests using 0.0667-scale models were conducted to determine the characteristics of the flow field near the midwing weapons pylon (wing stations 3 and 7) of the f-16 aircraft. The investigation was conducted by positioning an MK-84 LDGP store at various locations beneath the pylon, by use of a pressure probe to measure the flow-field velocities and angles relative to the freestream, and by separation trajectories using the MK-84 LDGP launched from the pylon. Test conditions ranged from Mach number 0.4 to 0.95 for aircraft angles of attack from 0 to 16 deg. Wing leading-edge flaps of the F-16 model were set at angles of 0, 4, and 15 deg. All trajectories were obtained at a simulated altitude of 5,000 ft.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Aug 01, 1976
Accession Number
ADA028078

Entities

People

  • E. G. Allee Jr.

Organizations

  • Arnold Engineering Development Complex

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aerodynamic Forces
  • Agile Software Development
  • Air Force
  • Aircraft Models
  • Aircrafts
  • Computer Programs
  • Control Systems
  • Digital Computers
  • Dynamic Pressure
  • Flow Fields
  • Leading Edge Flaps
  • Leading Edges
  • Mach Number
  • Measurement
  • Pressure Measurement
  • Test Facilities
  • Wind Tunnels

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Aerodynamics/Aeronautics.