Effect of Compressibility on Pressure Distribution over an Airfoil with a Slotted Frise Aileron

Abstract

Pressure distribution measurements were made over an airfoil with slotted Frise aileron up to 0.76 Mach at various angles of attack and aileron defections. Section characteristics were determined from these pressure data. Results indicated loss of aileron rolling power for deflections ranging from -12 Degrees to -19 Degrees. High stick forces for nondifferential deflections incurred at high speed, which were due to overbalancing tendency of up-moving aileron, may precipitate serious control difficulties. Detailed results are presented graphically.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jul 01, 1944
Accession Number
ADA800625

Entities

People

  • Arvo A. Luoma

Organizations

  • Langley Research Center

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aerodynamic Characteristics
  • Aerodynamics
  • Aeronautical Laboratories
  • Aeronautics
  • Aircrafts
  • Airplanes
  • Altitude
  • Coefficients
  • Compressive Properties
  • Dynamic Pressure
  • Flow
  • Mach Number
  • Measurement
  • Precipitates
  • Pressure Distribution
  • Pressure Measurement
  • Static Pressure

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Aerodynamics/Aeronautics.