Hydrodynamic Investigation of Vortical Flows for an ATTAC Configuration with Canards

Abstract

Hydrodynamic investigation was conducted on an ATTAC Fighter model to qualitatively determine the nature of forebody/Canard/LEX/wing vortex systems. Dye flow visualization was accomplished for angles of attack from 5 to 40 degrees and Canard deflections from +10 to -20 degrees. A Canard Deflection of -10 degrees created least disturbance to the vortex systems.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 01, 1992
Accession Number
ADA253928

Entities

People

  • Lawrence W. Rogers
  • Michael G. Alexander

Organizations

  • Wright Laboratory

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Materials and Manufacturing Processes
  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air
  • Aircrafts
  • Airframes
  • Boundaries
  • Boundary Layer
  • Diffusion
  • Flow
  • Flow Fields
  • Flow Visualization
  • Layers
  • Leading Edges
  • Reynolds Number
  • Tactical Aircraft
  • Trailing Edges
  • Water Tunnels
  • Wind Tunnel Tests
  • Wind Tunnels

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Aerodynamics/Aeronautics.
  • Fluid Mechanics and Fluid Dynamics.