Traditional roll control systems such as ailerons, elevons or spoilers are least effective at high angles of attack due to boundary layer separation over the wing. This invention uses independently deployed leading edge flaps on the upper surfaces of vortex stabilized wings to shift the center of lift outboard. A rolling moment is created that is used to control roll in flight at high angles of attack. The effectiveness of the rolling moment increases linearly with angle of attack. No adverse yaw effects are induced. In an alternate mode of operation, both leading edge flaps are deployed together at cruise speeds to create a very effective airbrake without appreciable modification in pitching moment. Little trim change is required.


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    Titel :

    Leading edge flap system for aircraft control augmentation


    Beteiligte:
    Rao, D. M. (Autor:in)

    Erscheinungsdatum :

    1984-12-04


    Medientyp :

    Sonstige


    Format :

    Keine Angabe


    Sprache :

    Englisch




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