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A vortex-filament and core model for wings with edge vortex separation
- Publication Year :
- 1982
- Publisher :
- United States: NASA Center for Aerospace Information (CASI), 1982.
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Abstract
- A vortex filament-vortex core method for predicting aerodynamic characteristics of slender wings with edge vortex separation was developed. Semi-empirical but simple methods were used to determine the initial positions of the free sheet and vortex core. Comparison with available data indicates that: (1) the present method is generally accurate in predicting the lift and induced drag coefficients but the predicted pitching moment is too positive; (2) the spanwise lifting pressure distributions estimated by the one vortex core solution of the present method are significantly better than the results of Mehrotra's method relative to the pressure peak values for the flat delta; (3) the two vortex core system applied to the double delta and strake wings produce overall aerodynamic characteristics which have good agreement with data except for the pitching moment; and (4) the computer time for the present method is about two thirds of that of Mehrotra's method.
- Subjects :
- Aerodynamics
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- Language :
- English
- Database :
- NASA Technical Reports
- Notes :
- NCC1-18
- Publication Type :
- Report
- Accession number :
- edsnas.19820011292
- Document Type :
- Report