The Effects of Warhead-Induced Damage on the Aeroelastic Characteristics of Lifting Surfaces. Volume 2. Aerodynamic Effects

Abstract

Tests were made in a subsonic wind tunnel to determine the effects of damage on the aerodynamic characteristics of a T-38 aircraft stabilator half. Six damage configurations were used, one circular and the remainder trapezoidal in planform, with areas of up to 2 percent of the stabilator area. The damage holes were all ahead of the 50 percent chord line, with centers at 43, 60, and 75 percent span. Surface pressure distributions and lift and drag coefficients were measured. The 65A004 airfoil used is subject to leading edge separation which strongly influenced the results. In the absence of separation, damage effects tended to be localized and aerodynamic degradation was modest. With extensive separation, the damage influence propagated completely across the span, with more substantial degradation. There was up to 300 percent increase on CD sub o, but at moderate lift coefficients the drag increase was generally insignificant. The decrease in C sub L was more consistent, ranging up to 10 percent for the larger damage holes.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jul 01, 1980
Accession Number
ADA093063

Entities

People

  • J. C. Westkaemper
  • R. M. Chandrasekharan

Organizations

  • University of Texas at Austin

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aerodynamic Characteristics
  • Air Force
  • Air Force Facilities
  • Aircrafts
  • Fluid Dynamics
  • Leading Edges
  • Lifting Surfaces
  • Measurement
  • Mechanics
  • Pressure Distribution
  • Pressure Measurement
  • Scientific Research
  • Strain Gages
  • Subsonic Wind Tunnels
  • Test Facilities
  • Three Dimensional
  • Wind Tunnels

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Aerodynamics/Aeronautics.
  • Structural Health Monitoring of Composite Structures.