Wind tunnel testing of a high aspect ratio wing model

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Defense date2019
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Abstract
There is much current interest in the development of High Aspect Ratio Wing (HARW) designs for improved aircraft performance. However, there are a lack of relevant data sets available to validate aeroelastic modelling approaches for highly flexible wings. The design and manufacture of a highly flexible 2.4m semi-span wing is described. A series of low speed wind tunnel tests were performed to generate displacement, acceleration, strain gauge, aerodynamic pressure and six component balance measurements for a range of airspeeds and wing root angles of attack. Numerous static and dynamic measurements were made. Preliminary results are shown for the static and dynamic, structural and aerodynamic behaviour over a range of different airspeeds and wing root angles of attack.
CitationCooper, J. [et al.]. Wind tunnel testing of a high aspect ratio wing model. A: International Forum on Aeroelasticity and Structural Dynamics. "Proceedings of Forum of Aeroelasticity and Structural Dynamics IFASD 2019, 9-13 June 2019, Savannah, Georgia, USA". Red Hook, NY: Curran, 2019, p. 094:1-094:26.
ISBN1974-5117
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