Measured axial and tangential velocity profiles in the near wake vortices of a semi-span model of the Convair 990 wing in the NASA-Ames 7- by 10-foot wind tunnel are presented. A scanning laser Doppler velocimeter was used to obtain data at two different downstream stations (0.49 and 1.25 wing spans) at various angles of attack and configurations from wing alone to wing plus nacelles, anti-shock bodies, and flaps deflected 27 deg (landing configuration). It is shown that the velocity distributions within the wake are quite sensitive to span loading. Specifically, it is illustrated that an aircraft flying at given lift coefficient (C SUB L), can substantially reduce its trailing vortex upset potential by deploying its flaps and altering its flight attitude to maintain the same C SUB L. This might be taken into consideration along with performance and noise considerations in the selection of aircraft approach lift over drag. (Author)


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    Title :

    Laser Doppler Velocimeter Investigation of Trailing Vortices Behind a Semi-Span Swept Wing in a Landing Configuration


    Contributors:
    D. L. Ciffone (author) / K. L. Orloff (author) / G. R. Grant (author)

    Publication date :

    1973


    Size :

    45 pages


    Type of media :

    Report


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English





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