The influence of the laminar boundary-layer state on a wing operating in ground effect has been investigated using experiments with a model that provides two-dimensional flow. The effect of a boundary-layer trip placed at varying distances from the leading edge was observed at various incidences in terms of on-surface characteristics, including pressure measurements, flow visualization, and hot-film anemometry, and off-surface characteristics with velocity surveys below and behind the wing. The act of forcing transition led to downforce being reduced and drag increased, moreover, it altered almost all aspects of the wing’s aerodynamic characteristics, with the effect becoming greater as the trip was placed closer to the leading edge. These aspects include the replacement of a laminar separation bubble with trailing-edge separation, a thicker boundary layer, and a thicker wake with greater velocity deficit. The importance of considering laminar phenomena for wings operating in ground effect has been shown.


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    Title :

    Forcing Boundary-Layer Transition on an Inverted Airfoil in Ground Effect



    Published in:

    Journal of aircraft ; 54 , 6 ; 2165-2172


    Publication date :

    2017




    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English



    Classification :

    BKL:    55.50 Luftfahrzeugtechnik / 55.50
    Local classification TIB:    770/7040



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