A skin friction measuring device for measuring the resistance of an aerodynamic surface to an airstream is described. It was adapted to be mounted on an aircraft and is characterized by a friction plate adapted to be disposed in a flush relationship with the external surface of the aircraft and be displaced in response to skin friction drag. As an airstream is caused to flow over the surface, a potentiometer connected to the plate for providing an electrical output indicates the magnitude of the drag.


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    Title :

    Skin Friction Measuring Device for Aircraft


    Contributors:

    Publication date :

    1979


    Size :

    8 pages


    Type of media :

    Report


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English