Author: David F. Fisher
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ISBN:
Category : Eddies
Languages : en
Pages : 18
Book Description
Off-surface smoke flow visualization and extensive pressure measurements were obtained on the forebody of the NASA F-18 High Alpha Research Vehicle equipped with actuated forebody strakes. Test points at [alpha]=50 deg. were examined in which only one strake was deflected or in which both strakes were deflected differentially. The forebody pressures were integrated to obtain forebody yawing moments. Results showed that small single strake deflections can cause an undesirable yawing moment reversal. At [alpha]=50 deg., this reversal was corrected by deploying both strakes at 20 deg. initially, then differentially from 20 deg. to create a yawing moment. The off-surface flow visualization showed that in the case of the small single strake deflection, the resulting forebody/strake vortex remained close to the surface and caused accelerated flow and increased suction pressures on the deflected side. When both strakes were deflected differentially, two forebody/strake vortices were present. The forebody/strake vortex from the larger deflection would lift from the surface while the other would remain close to the surface. The nearer forebody/strake vortex would cause greater flow acceleration, higher suction pressures and a yawing moment on that side ot the forebody. Flow visualization provided clear description of the strake vortices fluid mechanics.
Forebody Flow Visualization on the F-18 HARV with Actuated Forebody Strakes
Author: David F. Fisher
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Eddies
Languages : en
Pages : 18
Book Description
Off-surface smoke flow visualization and extensive pressure measurements were obtained on the forebody of the NASA F-18 High Alpha Research Vehicle equipped with actuated forebody strakes. Test points at [alpha]=50 deg. were examined in which only one strake was deflected or in which both strakes were deflected differentially. The forebody pressures were integrated to obtain forebody yawing moments. Results showed that small single strake deflections can cause an undesirable yawing moment reversal. At [alpha]=50 deg., this reversal was corrected by deploying both strakes at 20 deg. initially, then differentially from 20 deg. to create a yawing moment. The off-surface flow visualization showed that in the case of the small single strake deflection, the resulting forebody/strake vortex remained close to the surface and caused accelerated flow and increased suction pressures on the deflected side. When both strakes were deflected differentially, two forebody/strake vortices were present. The forebody/strake vortex from the larger deflection would lift from the surface while the other would remain close to the surface. The nearer forebody/strake vortex would cause greater flow acceleration, higher suction pressures and a yawing moment on that side ot the forebody. Flow visualization provided clear description of the strake vortices fluid mechanics.
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Eddies
Languages : en
Pages : 18
Book Description
Off-surface smoke flow visualization and extensive pressure measurements were obtained on the forebody of the NASA F-18 High Alpha Research Vehicle equipped with actuated forebody strakes. Test points at [alpha]=50 deg. were examined in which only one strake was deflected or in which both strakes were deflected differentially. The forebody pressures were integrated to obtain forebody yawing moments. Results showed that small single strake deflections can cause an undesirable yawing moment reversal. At [alpha]=50 deg., this reversal was corrected by deploying both strakes at 20 deg. initially, then differentially from 20 deg. to create a yawing moment. The off-surface flow visualization showed that in the case of the small single strake deflection, the resulting forebody/strake vortex remained close to the surface and caused accelerated flow and increased suction pressures on the deflected side. When both strakes were deflected differentially, two forebody/strake vortices were present. The forebody/strake vortex from the larger deflection would lift from the surface while the other would remain close to the surface. The nearer forebody/strake vortex would cause greater flow acceleration, higher suction pressures and a yawing moment on that side ot the forebody. Flow visualization provided clear description of the strake vortices fluid mechanics.
Effect of Actuated Forebody Strakes on the Forebody Aerodynamics of the NASA F-18 Harv
Author: National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
ISBN: 9781722188795
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 36
Book Description
Extensive pressure measurements and off-surface flow visualization were obtained on the forebody and strakes of the NASA F-18 High Alpha Research Vehicle (HARV) equipped with actuated forebody strakes. Forebody yawing moments were obtained by integrating the circumferential pressures on the forebody and strakes. Results show that large yawing moments can be generated with forebody strakes. At angles of attack greater than 40 deg., deflecting one strake at a time resulted in a forebody yawing moment control reversal for small strake deflection angles. At alpha = 40 deg. and 50 deg., deflecting the strakes differentially about a 20 deg. symmetric strake deployment eliminated the control reversal and produced a near linear variation of forebody yawing moment with differential strake deflection. At alpha = 50 deg. and for 0 deg. and 20 deg. symmetric strake deployments, a larger forebody yawing moment was generated by the forward fuselage (between the radome and the apex of the leading-edge extensions), than on the radome where the actuated forebody strakes were located. Cutouts on the flight vehicle strakes that were not on the wind tunnel models are believed to be responsible for deficits in the suction peaks on the flight radome pressure distributions and differences in the forebody yawing moments. Fisher, David F. and Murri, Daniel G. and Lanser, Wendy R. Unspecified Center RTOP 505-68-30...
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
ISBN: 9781722188795
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 36
Book Description
Extensive pressure measurements and off-surface flow visualization were obtained on the forebody and strakes of the NASA F-18 High Alpha Research Vehicle (HARV) equipped with actuated forebody strakes. Forebody yawing moments were obtained by integrating the circumferential pressures on the forebody and strakes. Results show that large yawing moments can be generated with forebody strakes. At angles of attack greater than 40 deg., deflecting one strake at a time resulted in a forebody yawing moment control reversal for small strake deflection angles. At alpha = 40 deg. and 50 deg., deflecting the strakes differentially about a 20 deg. symmetric strake deployment eliminated the control reversal and produced a near linear variation of forebody yawing moment with differential strake deflection. At alpha = 50 deg. and for 0 deg. and 20 deg. symmetric strake deployments, a larger forebody yawing moment was generated by the forward fuselage (between the radome and the apex of the leading-edge extensions), than on the radome where the actuated forebody strakes were located. Cutouts on the flight vehicle strakes that were not on the wind tunnel models are believed to be responsible for deficits in the suction peaks on the flight radome pressure distributions and differences in the forebody yawing moments. Fisher, David F. and Murri, Daniel G. and Lanser, Wendy R. Unspecified Center RTOP 505-68-30...
Effect of Actuated Forebody Strakes on the Forebody Aerodynamics of the NASA F-18 HARV
Author: David F. Fisher
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Category : Hornet (Jet fighter plane)
Languages : en
Pages : 38
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Hornet (Jet fighter plane)
Languages : en
Pages : 38
Book Description
Wind Tunnel Investigations of Forebody Strakes for Yaw Control on F/A-18 Model at Subsonic and Transonic Speeds
Author: Gary E. Erickson
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Aerodynamics
Languages : en
Pages : 108
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Aerodynamics
Languages : en
Pages : 108
Book Description
NASA Technical Memorandum
NASA Aerodynamics Program : Annual Report 1990
Author: Louis J. Williams
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Aerodynamics
Languages : en
Pages : 232
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Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Aerodynamics
Languages : en
Pages : 232
Book Description
Monthly Catalog of United States Government Publications
Author:
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ISBN:
Category : Government publications
Languages : en
Pages : 1154
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Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Government publications
Languages : en
Pages : 1154
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