Wind Tunnel Test of a Self-Optimizing Flexible Technology Wing

Abstract

A 1/6-scale, semispan model of an AFTI-111 concept equipped with eleven remotely controllable hydraulic actuation systems used to control wing shape and horizontal tail angle was tested in the Propulsion Wind Tunnel (16T) at free-stream Mach numbers of 0.60 and 0.85 and free-stream dynamic pressures of 400 and 500 psf. Angle of attack was varied from 0 to 8 deg. The objectives of this test were to further develop and refine a computer-controlled self- optimizing wing for continual investigation of optimum wing airfoil contours for specific mission profiles.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 1980
Accession Number
ADA106926

Entities

People

  • D. A. Maclanahan Jr.

Organizations

  • Arnold Engineering Development Complex

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Actuators
  • Air Force
  • Airfoils
  • Computers
  • Digital Information
  • Dynamic Pressure
  • Engineering
  • Free Stream
  • Horizontal Stabilizers
  • Leading Edges
  • Mach Number
  • Measurement
  • Static Pressure
  • Strain Gages
  • Test And Evaluation
  • Test Facilities
  • Wind Tunnels

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Aerodynamics/Aeronautics.
  • Robotics and Automation.