The natural laminar flow (NLF) nacelle experiment is part of a drag reduction production program, and has the dual objectives of studying the extent of NLF on full scale nacelles in a flight environment and the effect of acoustic disturbance on the location of transition on the nacelle surface. The experiment is being conducted in two phases: (1) an NLF fairing was flown on a full scale Citation nacelle to develop the experiment technique and establish feasibility; (2) full scale, flow through, NLF nacelles located below the right wing of an experimental NASA OV-1 aircraft are evaluated. The measurements of most interest are the static pressure distribution and transition location on the nacelle surface, and the fluctuating pressure levels associated with the noise sources. Data are collected in combinations of acoustic frequencies and sound pressure levels. The results of phase 2 tests to date indicate that on shape GE2, natural laminar flow was maintained as far aft as the afterbody joint at 50 percent of the nacelle length. An aft facing step at this joint caused premature transition at this station. No change was observed in the transition pattern when the noise sources were operated.


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    Title :

    Status Report on a Natural Laminar-Flow Nacelle Flight Experiment. (Abstract Only)


    Contributors:
    E. C. Hastings (author) / G. K. Faust (author) / P. Mungur (author) / C. J. Obara (author) / S. S. Dodbele (author)

    Publication date :

    1987


    Size :

    4 pages


    Type of media :

    Report


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English




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