An experimental study to investigate the aeroelastic behavior of forward-swept wings was conducted in the Langley Transonic Dynamics Tunnel. Seven flat-plate models with varying aspect ratios and wing sweep angles were tested at low speeds in air. Three models having the same planform but different airfoil sections (i.e., flat-plate, conventional, and supercritical) were tested at transonic speeds in Freon 12. Linear analyses were performed to provide predictions to compare with the measured aeroelastic instabilities which include both static divergence and flutter. Six subcritical response testing techniques were formulated and evaluated at transonic speeds for accuracy in predicting static divergence. Two "divergence stoppers" were developed and evaluated for use in protecting the model from structural damage during tests.


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    Title :

    Wind-tunnel experiments on divergence of forward-swept wings


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    Publication date :

    1980-08-01


    Type of media :

    Report


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English




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