An aerodynamic laminar flow structure comprises a flow body and a leading edge designed to face a flow circulating in a flow direction, the leading edge being movable and comprising a retracted position in which the edge of each of two flow surfaces of the flow body is joined respectively to an edge of each of two flow surfaces of the leading edge along a parting line having at least one portion inclined at an angle strictly less than 90° relative to the flow direction. The inclination of at least one portion of the parting line makes it possible to reduce drag and thus to retain a laminar flow over a major part of the exterior surfaces of the aerodynamic structure.
Aerodynamic laminar flow structure
04.10.2022
Patent
Elektronische Ressource
Englisch
IPC: | B64C AEROPLANES , Flugzeuge |
Aerodynamic Shape Optimization of Natural Laminar Flow (NLF) Airfoils
British Library Conference Proceedings | 2012
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