Calculation of High Angle of Attack Aerodynamics of Fighter Configurations. Volume 1. Steady
Abstract
A computational method for lateral-directional aerodynamics of fighter configuration is developed. The leading edge vortices are represented by free vortex filaments which are adjusted iteratively to satisfy the force-free condition. The forebody vortex separation, both symmetrical and asymmetrical, is calculated using slender body theory. Effect of boundary layer separation on lifting surfaces is accounted for using the effective sectional angles of attack. The latter are obtained iteratively by matching the nonlinear sectional lift with the computed resulted based on lifting surface theory. Results for several fighter configurations are employed for comparison with available data. It is shown that the present method produces resonable results in predicting sideslip derivatives, while role and yaw rate derivatives do not compare very well with forced oscillation test data at high angles of attack. Industrial usage of this has produced mixed results. At this time, the use of these methods in a production manner is not recommended.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Apr 01, 1991
- Accession Number
- ADA233482
Entities
People
- C. E. Lan
- H. Emdad
- P. Sundaram
- R. K. Tripathi
- S. C. Mehrotra
- Suei Chin