Accession Number:

AD0752563

Title:

V/STOL Aircraft Aerodynamic Prediction Methods Investigation. Volume 4. Literature Survey

Descriptive Note:

Final rept. 1 May 1969-31 Jan 1972

Corporate Author:

NORTHROP CORP HAWTHORNE CA AIRCRAFT DIV

Personal Author(s):

• Wooler, Peter T.
• Kao, Hsiao C.
• Schwendemann, Myles F.
• Wasson, Howard R.
• Ziegler, Henry

Report Date:

1972-01-01

Pagination or Media Count:

79.0

Abstract:

MIC Prediction Methods Investigation. Volume IV. Literature Survey. Final rept. 1 May 69-31 Jan 72,FWooler, Peter T. Kao, Hsiao C. Schwendemann, Myles F. Wasson, Howard R. Ziegler, Henry NOR-72-9-Vol-4F33615-69-C-1602AF- 698BTAFFDLTR-72-26-Vol-4See also Volume 3, AD-752 559.aerodynamic characteristics, mathematical prediction, short takeoff aircraft, aerodynamic characteristics, vertical takeoff aircraft, flow fields, lift, flow separation, vortices, wake, stalling, interactions, abstracts, bibliographiescomputer aided analysis, computer aided design, design criteriaAnalytical engineering methods are developed for use in predicting the static and dynamic stability and control derivatives and force and moment coefficients of lift-jet, lift-fan, and vectored thrust VSTOL aircraft in the hover and transition flight regimes. The prediction methods are suitable for use by design personnel during the preliminary design and evaluation of VSTOL aircraft of the type previously mentioned. The results of a literature survey are presented in this volume.

Descriptors:

• *AERODYNAMIC CHARACTERISTICS
• *SHORT TAKEOFF AIRCRAFT
• INTERACTIONS
• BIBLIOGRAPHIES
• VORTICES
• ABSTRACTS
• LIFT
• VERTICAL TAKEOFF AIRCRAFT
• FLOW SEPARATION
• WAKE
• FLOW FIELDS
• STALLING
• MATHEMATICAL PREDICTION

Subject Categories:

• Aerodynamics
• VSTOL
• Fluid Mechanics

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE