An active laminar flow control arrangement may comprise a modular arrangement comprising a plurality of frames and cover panels coupled to an outer skin (312) having a plurality of hat stiffeners (340) and stringers. A first cover panel (324a) may be coupled between a first frame (322a) and a first hat stiffener (340a). A second cover panel (324c) may be coupled between a second frame (322b) and a second hat stiffener (340b). A third cover panel (324b) may be coupled between the first cover panel (324a) and the second cover panel (324c). The cover panels may enclose associated plenums (325) whereby a flow of air is pumped into the arrangement for maintaining a laminar flow across an aerodynamic surface of the outer skin (312).
ACTIVE LAMINAR FLOW CONTROL STRUCTURAL PLENUMS FASTENED
STRUKTURELLE SAMMELKAMMERSTÜTZE FÜR AKTIVE LAMINARSTRÖMUNGSSTEUERUNG
PLÉNUMS STRUCTURAUX FIXES DE COMMANDE DE FLUX LAMINAIRE ACTIF
2022-09-28
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Analysis of fastened structural connections
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