Aerodynamics of Combat Aircraft Controls and of Ground Effects: Conference Proceedings of the Symposium of the Fluid Dynamics Panel Held in Madrid, Spain on 2-5 October 1989
Abstract
This symposium provides an updated review of the aerodynamic design of controls for combat aircraft. The scope included the aerodynamic design of controls for takeoff and landing conditions, for manoeuvring at subsonic, transonic and supersonic speeds, for high angles of attack and yaw, and for departure prevention and post-stall manoeuvring. Also, part of the symposium was concerned with novel control devices. Regarding ground effects, computational and experimental methods were reviewed, and included jet effects on flow-field forces and intake flows. This paper also presents the results of the one-hour round table discussion recorded at the end of the symposium. Basic insight and understanding of aerodynamic controls, provided by these papers and current research programmes, are reviewed and related to the design and effectiveness of controls for contemporary combat aircraft. Keywords: Jet fighters; Short takeoff aircraft; Canard configurations; Unsteady aerodynamics; Vortices; Thrust vector control; Thrust reversal; Swept forward wings; Aerodynamic control surfaces; Aerodynamic characteristics/forces; Control equipment; Ground effect; Flight maneuvers; Subsonic/transonic flight; Stalling/aircraft landings; Flight control systems.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 1989
- Accession Number
- ADA223680
Entities
Organizations
- AGARD