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F-15b/flight test fixture 2: a test bed for flight research
| Content Provider | NASA Technical Reports Server (NTRS) |
|---|---|
| Author | Richwine, David M. |
| Copyright Year | 1996 |
| Description | NASA Dryden Flight Research Center has developed a second-generation flight test fixture for use as a generic test bed for aerodynamic and fluid mechanics research. The Flight Test Fixture 2 (FTF-2) is a low-aspect-ratio vertical fin-like shape that is mounted on the centerline of the F-I5B lower fuselage. The fixture is designed for flight research at Mach numbers to a maximum of 2.0. The FTF-2 is a composite structure with a modular configuration and removable components for functional flexibility. This report documents the flow environment of the fixture, such as surface pressure distributions and boundary-layer profiles, throughout a matrix of conditions within the F-15B/FTF-2 flight envelope. Environmental conditions within the fixture are presented to assist in the design and testing of future avionics and instrumentation. The intent of this document is to serve as a user's guide and assist in the development of future flight experiments that use the FTF-2 as a test bed. Additional information enclosed in the appendices has been included to assist with more detailed analyses, if required. |
| File Size | 3256249 |
| Page Count | 54 |
| File Format | |
| Alternate Webpage(s) | http://archive.org/details/NASA_NTRS_Archive_19970005357 |
| Archival Resource Key | ark:/13960/t13n73642 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher Date | 1996-12-01 |
| Access Restriction | Open |
| Subject Keyword | Aerodynamics Flight Tests Research Aircraft Flow Visualization Pressure Distribution Fins F-15 Aircraft Aspect Ratio Aerodynamic Characteristics Flight Envelopes Boundary Layers Ntrs Nasa Technical Reports Server (ntrs) Nasa Technical Reports Server Aircraft Aerospace Engineering Aerospace Aeronautic Space Science |
| Content Type | Text |
| Resource Type | Technical Report |
