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Development and usage of a small-scale V/STOL ground effects simulatorA small scale ground effects simulator for V/STOL aircraft design testing has been built by an American university in association with NASA-AMES. The simulator is used to measure pressures and forces on a wide variety of V/STOL model configurations including generic models which do not represent any particular aircraft. The modes of operation and instrumentation of the simulator are described, and a survey of some recent test results are presented. The basic simulator consists of two parts, an aluminum disk ground plane and a model support. Instrumentation consists of pressure transducers, scanivalves, thermocouples and hot wire anemometers. Test results are presented for single and twin nozzle configurations; a generic V/STOL design, and the Harrier and Grumman 698 combat aircraft models. A black and white photograph of the simulator is provided.
Document ID
19860026228
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Lord, P. A.
(California State Polytechnic University Pomona, United States)
Date Acquired
August 12, 2013
Publication Date
October 1, 1985
Subject Category
Research And Support Facilities (Air)
Report/Patent Number
AIAA PAPER 85-4037
Accession Number
86A10966
Funding Number(s)
CONTRACT_GRANT: NAG2-49
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
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