Effect of Propeller Location and Flap Deflection on the Aerodynamic Characteristics of a Wing-propeller Combination for Angles of Attack from 0 to 80 Degrees
Title | Effect of Propeller Location and Flap Deflection on the Aerodynamic Characteristics of a Wing-propeller Combination for Angles of Attack from 0 to 80 Degrees PDF eBook |
Author | William A. Newsom |
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Pages | 714 |
Release | 1957 |
Genre | Airplanes |
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An investigation has been made to determine the effect of propeller location and flap deflection on the lift, drag, and pitching-moment characteristics of a wing-propeller combination over an angle-of-attack range from 0 to 80 degrees. The model had four propellers, the slipstream from which covered practically the entire span of the wing. The wing had a 30-percent-chord slotted flap and an 8.5-percent-chord slat. Data were obtained for flap deflections of 0, 20, 40, and 60 degrees with the slat off and on. For one propeller position the power input to the model was measured and tuft studies of the flow on the wing were made. The data are analyzed to assess the feasibility, from consideration of stability and control, of a tilting-wing vertical-take-off-and-landing airplane with the wing pivoted behind the primary wing structure to provide a desirable structural configuration. The main object of the investigation was to determine whether advantage might be taken of the forward shift of the center of gravity of the airplane, as the wing is tilted from an angle of attack of 90 to 0 degrees, to minimize the change in trim pitching moment throughout the transition speed range for such a configuration. The results indicate that with proper propeller position and programming of flap deflection, it is possible to design a configuration of this type in which essentially no change in trim is required throughout the transition from hovering to normal unstalled forward flight.
Wind-tunnel Investigation of Longitudinal Aerodynamic Characteristics of Three Propeller-driven VTOL Configurations in the Transition Speed Range, Including Effects of Ground Proximity
Title | Wind-tunnel Investigation of Longitudinal Aerodynamic Characteristics of Three Propeller-driven VTOL Configurations in the Transition Speed Range, Including Effects of Ground Proximity PDF eBook |
Author | Richard E. Kuhn |
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Pages | 134 |
Release | 1960 |
Genre | Aerodynamics |
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Technical Note - National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics
Title | Technical Note - National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics PDF eBook |
Author | United States. National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics |
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Pages | 1076 |
Release | 1958 |
Genre | Aeronautics |
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Technical Note
Title | Technical Note PDF eBook |
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Pages | 622 |
Release | 1957 |
Genre | Aeronautics |
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Applied Mechanics Reviews
Title | Applied Mechanics Reviews PDF eBook |
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Pages | 770 |
Release | 1948 |
Genre | Mechanics, Applied |
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Aeronautical Engineering Review
Title | Aeronautical Engineering Review PDF eBook |
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Pages | 1908 |
Release | 1957 |
Genre | Aeronautics |
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NASA Technical Note
Title | NASA Technical Note PDF eBook |
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Pages | 532 |
Release | 1962 |
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