Publication Date:
2019-08-28
Description:
NASA is directing research to develop technology for a high-speed civil transport. Supersonic laminar flow control has been identified as a program element, since it offers significant drag-reduction benefits and is one of the more promising technologies for producing an economically viable aircraft design. NASA is using two prototype F-16XL aircraft to research supersonic laminar flow control. The F-16XL planform is similar to design planforms of high-speed civil transports. The planform makes the aircraft ideally suited for developing technology pertinent to high-speed transports. The supersonic laminar flow control research programs for both aircraft are described. Some general results of the ship-1 program demonstrate that significant laminar flow was obtained using laminar flow control on a highly swept wing at supersonic speeds.
Keywords:
AERODYNAMICS
Type:
SAE PAPER 921994
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; 14 p.|SAE, Aerotech ''92 Conference; Oct 05, 1992 - Oct 08, 1992; Anaheim, CA; United States
Format:
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