Aerodynamic Flow Vectoring of Wakes.

Abstract

The concepts of flow vectoring have long been established through the use of mechanical moving surfaces such as ailerons, elevators, flaps, etc. to redirect the local flow on an aircraft in order to obtain high-lift control and thrust-vectoring. Only recently has aerodynamic flow vectoring been investigated whereby the flow may be redirected without any movable surfaces. The present study has addressed the open loop control of a wake by means of trailing edge suction to enhance, or introduce any asymmetry of the mean flow of the wake to produce aerodynamic flow vectoring.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Dec 08, 1994
Accession Number
ADA299313

Entities

People

  • Larry G. Redekopp

Organizations

  • University of Southern California

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Asymmetry
  • Boundaries
  • Boundary Layer
  • Coefficients
  • Deflection
  • Dynamic Pressure
  • Engineering
  • Flow
  • Flow Rate
  • High Lift
  • Instability
  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Reynolds Number
  • Stratified Fluids
  • Trailing Edges
  • Vortex Shedding

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Aerodynamics/Aeronautics.
  • Combustion and Flow Dynamics.
  • Systems Analysis and Design