It is shown that the design of a tactical fighter air intake results from a compromise of performance and stability against complexity and weight, driven by overall aircraft mission requirements. Intake design requires thorough understanding of the various facets of inlet performance and the flow field phenomena which affect them. The basic measures of performance and the primary flow field phenomena which must be controlled are introduced. Design considerations involved in maximizing pressure recovery, minimizing drag, and controlling the flow for improved uniformity and steadiness are discussed. Given the design techniques available and their implementation in current aircraft it is shown that the inlet configuration itself can reveal much about the intended aircraft mission application and the overall system design philosophy.
Tactical Fighter Inlets
1988
34 pages
Report
Keine Angabe
Englisch
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