A discrete vortex model for predicting wing rock of slender wingsThe fluid mechanism responsible for generating wing rock of slender sharp-edged delta wings was investigated using an unsteady discrete vortex model developed for that purpose, which is based on results of experimental investigations. Combined experimental and computational results indicate that wing rock is sustained by a lag in the position of the leading edge vortices normal to the surface. Results of comutations also indicate that certain complex aerodynamic problems may be governed primarily by unsteady inviscid phenomena.
Document ID
19920072741
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Arena, Andrew S., Jr. (NASA Ames Research Center Moffett Field, CA, United States)
Nelson, Robert C. (Notre Dame, University IN, United States)