An engineering design study was performed in which laminar flow control (LFC) was integrated into the wing of a commercial passenger transport aircraft. A baseline aircraft configuration was selected and the wing geometry was defined. The LFC system, with suction slots, ducting, and suction pumps was integrated with the wing structure. The use of standard aluminum technology and advanced superplastic formed diffusion bonded titanium technology was evaluated. The results of the design study show that the LFC system can be integrated with the wing structure to provide a structurally and aerodynamically efficient wing for a commercial transport aircraft.


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    Title :

    Aircraft Energy Efficiency Laminar Flow Control Wing Design Study


    Contributors:
    T. F. Bonner (author) / J. D. Pride (author) / W. W. Fernald (author)

    Publication date :

    1977


    Size :

    34 pages


    Type of media :

    Report


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English




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