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Wind-tunnel investigation of ground effect on wings with flaps

contributor authorNASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)
date accessioned2017-09-04T16:37:57Z
date available2017-09-04T16:37:57Z
date copyright01/01/1939
date issued1939
identifier otherVGYIYDAAAAAAAAAA.pdf
identifier urihttps://yse.yabesh.ir/std/handle/yse/101495
description abstractAn investigation was conducted in the N.A.C.A. 7- by 10-foot wind tunnel to determine the effect of ground proximity on the aerodynamic characteristics of wings equipped with high-lift devices. A rectangular and a tapered wing were tested without flaps, with a split flap, and with a slotted flap. The ground was represented by a flat plate, completely spanning the tunnel and extending a considerable distance ahead and back of the model. The position of the plate was varied from one-half to three chord lengths below the wing. The results are presented in the form of curves of absolute coefficients, showing the effect of the ground on each wing arrangement. The effect of the ground on lift, drag, and pitching moment is discussed. An appendix gives equations for calculating tunnel-wall corrections to be applied to ground-effect tests conducted in rectangular tunnels when a plate is used to represent the ground. The tests indicated that the ground effect on wings with flaps is a marked decrease in drag, a decrease in diving moment, and a substantial reduction in maximum lift.
languageEnglish
titleNACA-TN-705num
titleWind-tunnel investigation of ground effect on wings with flapsen
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page36
statusActive
treeNASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA):;1939
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