Tests were performed in the Ames 40 by 80 Foot Wind Tunnel on a large-scale, tilt-nacelle V/STOL propulsion system to determine its aerodynamic characteristics. Unpowered nacelle aerodynamics and power induced effects over an angle of attack range from 0 to 105 deg are presented. It is shown that: (1) the characteristics of the unpowered nacelle can be estimated with annular airfoil data, (2) the power-induced effects on the nacelle aerodynamics are significant, and (3) pitching moment can be correlated with lift and thrust.


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    Title :

    Aerodynamics of a Tilt-Nacelle V/STOL Propulsion System


    Contributors:

    Publication date :

    1979


    Size :

    18 pages


    Type of media :

    Report


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English




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