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Lift enhancing tabs for airfoilsA tab deployable from the trailing edge of a main airfoil element forces flow onto a following airfoil element, such as a flap, to keep the flow attached and thus enhance lift. For aircraft wings with high lift systems that include leading edge slats, the slats may also be provided with tabs to turn the flow onto the following main element.
Document ID
19950016975
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Other - Patent
Authors
Ross, James C. (NASA Ames Research Center Moffett Field, CA, United States)
Date Acquired
August 16, 2013
Publication Date
March 15, 1994
Subject Category
Aircraft Design, Testing And Performance
Report/Patent Number
Patent Number: NASA-CASE-ARC-11990-1
Patent Application Number: US-PATENT-APPL-SN-014581
Patent Number: US-PATENT-5,294,080
Accession Number
95N23395
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Work of the US Gov. Public Use Permitted.
Patent
NASA-CASE-ARC-11990-1|US-PATENT-5,294,080
Patent Application
US-PATENT-APPL-SN-014581

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