Vortex Patterns Behind Airfoils in Streamwise Oscillation

Abstract

Streamwise oscillation or 'lunging' airfoils have previously been investigated for their lift characteristics with only minor attention given to flow visualization. We therefore focus on a limited parametric exploration of the two-dimensional vortex patterns of lunging airfoils which supplement similar investigations in other separating flow configurations. (edc)

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Nov 07, 1989
Accession Number
ADA229883

Entities

People

  • P. Freymuth
  • R. Tarasewicz
  • W. Bank

Organizations

  • University of Colorado Boulder

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Diffusion
  • Flow
  • Flow Visualization
  • Free Stream
  • Frequency
  • High Angles
  • Leading Edges
  • Motion Picture Cameras
  • Oscillation
  • Pattern Recognition
  • Reynolds Number
  • Trailing Edges
  • Turbulent Diffusion
  • Two Dimensional
  • United States Air Force Academy
  • Unsteady Flow

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Aerodynamics/Aeronautics.