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The study focuses on aerodynamic improvements for a half-scale aircraft laser turret by exploring aft-mounted fairings and splitter plates to minimize drag. Conducted in a wind tunnel, it measured various aerodynamic forces and pressure distributions at specific Reynolds numbers. Observations included flow characteristics, with dominant vortices and trailing wakes identified. While splitter plates proved ineffective, a small fairing significantly reduced drag by 49%, although it failed to maintain attached flow near the turret, highlighting the complexities of aerodynamic design.
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Wind Tunnel Testing for Drag Reduction of an Aircraft Laser Turret, Christopher Snyder
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- 2012
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- Title
- Wind Tunnel Testing for Drag Reduction of an Aircraft Laser Turret
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Christopher Snyder
- Publisher
- Creative Media Partners, LLC
- Publisher
- 2012
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 112
- ISBN13
- 9781288369058
- Category
- Pedagogy
- Description
- The study focuses on aerodynamic improvements for a half-scale aircraft laser turret by exploring aft-mounted fairings and splitter plates to minimize drag. Conducted in a wind tunnel, it measured various aerodynamic forces and pressure distributions at specific Reynolds numbers. Observations included flow characteristics, with dominant vortices and trailing wakes identified. While splitter plates proved ineffective, a small fairing significantly reduced drag by 49%, although it failed to maintain attached flow near the turret, highlighting the complexities of aerodynamic design.