NASA NASA-TM-X-3166
NASA NASA-TM-X-3166 1975-JAN-01 Low-speed wnd-tunnel nvestgaton of forward-located spolers and tralng splnes as tralng-vortex hazard-allevaton devces on an aspect-rato-8 wng model
NASA NASA-TM-X-3166 1975-JAN-01 Low-speed wnd-tunnel nvestgaton of forward-located spolers and tralng splnes as tralng-vortex hazard-allevaton devces on an aspect-rato-8 wng model
An investigation was made in the Langley V/STOL tunnel in order to determine, by the trailing-wing sensor technique, the effectiveness of either a forward-mounted spoiler or a tip-mounted spline as trailing-vortex attenuation devices on an unswept aspect-ratio-8 wing model. The trailing-wing rolling-moment data taken in the tunnel diffuser section show good agreement with the data taken in the tunnel test section. This agreement indicates that reasonable results may be obtained in the Langley V/STOL tunnel in experimental investigations of the trailing-vortex hazard at relatively great distances behind aircraft models.