The large performance gains predicted for the Natural Laminar Flow (NLF)(1)-0414F airfoil were demonstrated in two-dimensional airfoil tests and in wind tunnel tests conducted with a full scale modified Cessna 210. The performance gains result from maintaining extensive areas of natural laminar flow, and were verified by flight tests conducted with the modified Cessna. The lift, stability, and control characteristics of the Cessna were found to be essentially unchanged when boundary layer transition was fixed near the wing leading edge. These characteristics are very desirable from a safety and certification view where premature boundary layer transition (due to insect contamination, etc.) must be considered. The leading edge modifications were found to enhance the roll damping of the Cessna at the stall, and were therefore considered effective in improving the stall/departure resistance. Also, the modifications were found to be responsible for only minor performance penalties.


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    Title :

    Wind Tunnel Results of the Low-Speed NLF (Natural Flow control)(1)-0414F Airfoil


    Contributors:
    D. G. Murri (author) / R. J. McGhee (author) / F. L. Jordan (author) / P. J. Davis (author) / J. K. Viken (author)

    Publication date :

    1987


    Size :

    24 pages


    Type of media :

    Report


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English




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