An investigation was conducted to determine the aerodynamic characteristics of an advanced turboprop aircraft model with aft-pylon-mounted pusher propellers. Tests were conducted through an angle-of-attack range of -8 to 28 degrees, and an angle-of-sideslip range of -20 to 20 degrees at free-stream conditions corresponding to Reynolds numbers of 0.55 to 2.14 x 10 to the 6th power based on mean aerodynamic chord. Test results show that for the unpowered configurations the maximum lift coefficients for the cruise, takeoff, and landing configurations are 1.45, 1.90, and 2.10, respectively. Nacelle installation results in a drag coefficient increase of 0.01. Increasing propeller thrust results in a significant increase in lift for angles of attack above stall and improves the longitudinal stability. The cruise configuration remains longitudinally stable to an angle of attack 5 degrees beyond the stall angle, the takeoff configuration is stable 4 degrees beyond stall angle, and the landing configuration is stable 3 degrees beyond stall angle. The predominant effect of symmetric thrust on the lateral-directional aerodynamic characteristics is in the post-stall region, where additional rudder control is available with power on.


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    Titel :

    Low-Speed Aerodynamic Characteristics of a Twin-Engine General Aviation Configuration with Aft-Fuselage-Mounted Pusher Propellers


    Beteiligte:
    D. M. Dunham (Autor:in) / G. L. Gentry (Autor:in) / G. S. Manuel (Autor:in) / Z. T. Applin (Autor:in) / P. F. Quinto (Autor:in)

    Erscheinungsdatum :

    1987


    Format / Umfang :

    116 pages


    Medientyp :

    Report


    Format :

    Keine Angabe


    Sprache :

    Englisch