Effect of Elevator-Profile Modifications and Trailing-Edge Strips on Elevator Hinge-Moment and Other Aerodynamic Characteristics of a Full-Scale Horizontal Tail Surface

Abstract

From investigations conducted in a high-speed wind tunnel on a horizontal tail surface of a full-scale fighter model, the following results were obtained. A reduction of 6 deg in the trailing-edge angle resulted in incremental changes in the slopes of curves of hinge moment against angle of attack and against elevator angle of approximately -0.0026 and -0.0013. No appreciable loss in effectiveness of trailing-edge strip was observed up to Mach number 0.65.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 01, 1945
Accession Number
ADA801512

Entities

People

  • Carl F. Schueller
  • H. K. Strass
  • Peter F. Korycinski

Organizations

  • National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aerodynamic Characteristics
  • Aeronautics
  • Aircrafts
  • Airfoils
  • Control Surfaces
  • Dynamic Pressure
  • Fighter Aircraft
  • Horizontal Stabilizers
  • Mach Number
  • Materials
  • Measurement
  • Pressure Distribution
  • Reynolds Number
  • Surfaces
  • Trailing Edges

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Aerodynamics/Aeronautics.