Effects of Mach Number Variation Between 0.07 and 0.34 and Reynolds Number Variation Between 0.97 x 10(exp 6) and 8.1 x 10(exp 6) on the Maximum Lift Coefficient of a Wing of NACA 64-210 Airfoil Sections
Abstract
The effects of Mach number and Reynolds number on the maximum lift coefficient of a wing of NACA 64-210 airfoil sections are presented. The wing was tested through the speed range of the Langley 19-foot pressure tunnel at two values of air pressure. The ranges of Mach number obtained were from 0.07 to 0.34 at atmospheric pressure and from 0.08 to 0.26 at a pressure of 33 pounds per square inch absolute. The corresponding Reynolds number ranges were from 0.97 x 10(exp 6) to 4.44 x 10(exp 6) and from 2.20 x 10(exp 6) to 8.10 x 10(exp 6), respectively. The tests were made with and without partial-span and full-span split flaps deflected 60 deg. Pressure-distribution measurements were obtained for all configurations. The maximum lift coefficient was a function of the two independent variables, Mach number and Reynolds number, and both parameters had an important effect on the maximum lift coefficient in the ranges investigated. The stall-progression and, consequently, the shape of the lift-curve at the stall were influenced by variations in both Mach number and Reynolds number. Peak maximum lift coefficients were measured at Mach numbers between 0.12 and 0.20, depending on the Reynolds number range and flap configuration. There was very little influence of either Mach number or Reynolds number on the maximum lift of the wing with leading-edge roughness.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Aug 01, 1952
- Accession Number
- ADA377171
Entities
People
- James E. Fitzpatrick
- William C. Schneider
Organizations
- National Aeronautics and Space Administration