Wind Tunnel Testing for Drag Reduction of an Aircraft Laser Turret

by Christopher Snyder

This study investigated the use of aft-mounted fairings and splitter plates to reduce the drag of a half-scale aircraft laser turret. Forces, moments, and pressure distributions were measured in the AFIT 1.5-m (5-ft) wind tunnel at Reynolds numbers between 3x105 and 9x105 based on the turret diameter. Oil traces indicated the nature of the flow near the surface of the unmodified turret and the surrounding area. Tufts placed on the turret, fairings,...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1288369050
• ISBN13: 9781288369058
• Release Date: November 2012
• Publisher: Biblioscholar
• Length: 112 Pages
• Weight: 0.47 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.2" x 7.4" x 9.7"