As part of the NASA/Navy Abrupt Wing Stall Program, a relatively low-cost, rapid-access wind-tunnel free-to-roll rig was developed. This rig combines the use of conventional models and test apparatuses to evaluate both transonic performance and wing-drop/rock tendencies in a single tunnel entry. A description of the test hardware as well as a description of the experimental procedures is given. The free-to-roll test rig has been used successfully to assess the static and dynamic characteristics of three different configurations--two configurations that exhibit uncommanded lateral motions, (pre-production F/A-18E and AV-8B), and one that did not (F/A-18C).


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    Title :

    Development of a Free-to-Roll Transonic Test Capability (Invited)


    Contributors:
    F. J. Capone (author) / D. B. Owens (author) / R. M. Hall (author)

    Publication date :

    2003


    Size :

    18 pages


    Type of media :

    Report


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English




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