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Behaviour of trailing wing(s) in echelon formation due to wing twist and aspect ratio
M.Gunasekaran,
Published in Elsevier Masson SAS
2017
Volume: 63
   
Pages: 294 - 303
Abstract
In this paper, a novel decambering technique has been implemented using a vortex lattice method to study the effects of wing twist on the induced drag of individual lifting surfaces in configuration flight including post-stall angles of attack. The effect of both geometric and aerodynamic twist is studied. In the present work, 2D data of NACA0012 airfoil from XFoil at Re=1×106 is used to predict 3D post-stall data using geometric twist for a single wing and compared with literature. The effect of aerodynamic twist is implemented by using different airfoils along wing–span and the resulting wing CL–α and Cdi–α are compared with experiment. Study of wings of different aspect ratios with & without aerodynamic twist on both leading and trailing wings helps to understand the effect of twist on the lift and induced drag when they are varied on both wings simultaneously and individually. © 2017 Elsevier Masson SAS
About the journal
JournalData powered by TypesetAerospace Science and Technology
PublisherData powered by TypesetElsevier Masson SAS
ISSN12709638
Open AccessNo
Concepts (17)
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    AERODYNAMIC DRAG
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    Aerodynamic stalling
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    Airfoils
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    Angle of attack
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    Drag reduction
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    Geometry
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    Lift
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    Lift drag ratio
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    2D DATUM
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    Formation flying
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    GEOMETRIC TWIST
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    INDUCED DRAG
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    LIFTING SURFACES
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    POST STALLS
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    VORTEX LATTICE METHOD
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    WING TWIST
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    Aspect ratio