Experimental and analytical research by the NASA Langley Research Center to develop an understanding of the fluid and thermal environment in control surface gaps such as the spanwise gap of the wing elevon and chordwise gap of a split elevon configuration typical of the Space Shuttle are summarized. Although the experimental and analytical studies were initiated too late to significantly impact the basic Shuttle design they do provide a fundamental understanding of the basic fluid/thermal environment in control surface gaps and help to establish a firm data base for future vehicle design.


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    Title :

    Aerothermal environment in control surface gaps in hypersonic flow - An overview


    Contributors:
    Wieting, A. R. (author) / Walsh, J. L. (author) / Bey, K. S. (author)

    Publication date :

    1983-06-01


    Type of media :

    Conference paper


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English


    Keywords :



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