Low-speed wind-tunnel tests were performed on a generic forward-swept-wing aircraft model in the 7- by 10-Foot Wind Tunnel (No. 2) at Ames Research Center. The effects of various configurational changes and control-surface deflections on the performance of the model were measured. Six-component force measurements were augmented by flow-visualization photographs, using both surface oil-flow and tufts. It was found that the tendency toward premature root separation on the forward-swept wing could be reduced by use of either canards or leading-edge wing strakes and that differential canard deflections can be used to produce a direct side-force control.


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    Title :

    Low-speed aerodynamic characteristics of a generic forward-swept-wing aircraft


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    Publication date :

    1982-10-01


    Type of media :

    Conference paper


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English


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