A large chord swept supercritical laminar-flow control (LFC) airfoil was designed, constructed, and tested in the Langley 8-foot Transonic Pressure Tunnel (TPT). The LFC airfoil experiment was established to provide basic information concerning the design and compatibility of high performance supercritical airfoils with suction boundary-layer control achieved through fine slots or porous surface concepts. Shockless pressure distribution was achieved. Full chord laminar flow was achieved on upper and lower surfaces. Full chord laminar flow was maintained at subcritical speeds and over large supercritical zones. Feasibility of combined suction laminarization and supercritical airfoil technology was demonstrated.


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    Title :

    Results of LFC experiment on slotted swept supercritical airfoil in Langley's 8-foot transonic pressure tunnel


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    Publication date :

    1987-12-01


    Type of media :

    Conference paper


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English


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