Overview of supersonic laminar flow control research on the F-16XL ships 1 and 2NASA is directing research to develop technology for a high-speed civil transport. Supersonic laminar flow control has been identified as a program element, since it offers significant drag-reduction benefits and is one of the more promising technologies for producing an economically viable aircraft design. NASA is using two prototype F-16XL aircraft to research supersonic laminar flow control. The F-16XL planform is similar to design planforms of high-speed civil transports. The planform makes the aircraft ideally suited for developing technology pertinent to high-speed transports. The supersonic laminar flow control research programs for both aircraft are described. Some general results of the ship-1 program demonstrate that significant laminar flow was obtained using laminar flow control on a highly swept wing at supersonic speeds.
Document ID
19940035351
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Anderson, Bianca T. (NASA Hugh L. Dryden Flight Research Facility Edwards, CA, United States)
Bohn-Meyer, Marta (NASA Flight Research Center Edwards, CA, United States)