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The tip flow of a part span slotted flap

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  04 July 2016

A. C. Willmer
Affiliation:
British Aerospace
R. V. Barrett
Affiliation:
University of Bristol
J. D. Coleman
Affiliation:
University of Bristol

Extract

The work to be described forms part of an experimental study into the overall influence that the end region of a flap has on the flow of a high lift wing system. Here, our attention will be restricted mainly, but not entirely, to the tip flow of the flap itself.

The study has been a collaborative venture over the past three years between British Aerospace-Civil Aircraft Division and the Aerospace Engineering Department of Bristol University, the latter funded by an SER.C research grant. BAe's major contribution was the undertaking of the main test programme, with University participation, using a large swept wing, high lift half model in the Filton low speed wind tunnel. The model was loaned by RAE for the study.

Type
Wing Tip Flows and Wing Devices
Copyright
Copyright © Royal Aeronautical Society 1987 

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