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Summary of past experience in natural laminar flow and experimental program for resilient leading edge
| Content Provider | NASA Technical Reports Server (NTRS) |
|---|---|
| Author | Carmichael, B. H. |
| Copyright Year | 1979 |
| Description | The potential of natural laminar flow for significant drag reduction and improved efficiency for aircraft is assessed. Past experience with natural laminar flow as reported in published and unpublished data and personal observations of various researchers is summarized. Aspects discussed include surface contour, waviness, and smoothness requirements; noise and vibration effects on boundary layer transition, boundary layer stability criteria; flight experience with natural laminar flow and suction stabilized boundary layers; and propeller slipstream, rain, frost, ice and insect contamination effects on boundary layer transition. The resilient leading edge appears to be a very promising method to prevent leading edge insect contamination. |
| File Size | 1767934 |
| Page Count | 50 |
| File Format | |
| Alternate Webpage(s) | http://archive.org/details/NASA_NTRS_Archive_19790017853 |
| Archival Resource Key | ark:/13960/t9770915f |
| Language | English |
| Publisher Date | 1979-05-01 |
| Access Restriction | Open |
| Subject Keyword | Aerodynamics Suction Drag Reduction Laminar Flow Laminar Flow Airfoils Wing Planforms Surface Properties Boundary Layer Transition Boundary Layer Control Leading Edges Resilience Ntrs Nasa Technical Reports Server (ntrs) Nasa Technical Reports Server Aircraft Aerospace Engineering Aerospace Aeronautic Space Science |
| Content Type | Text |
| Resource Type | Technical Report |
