Experimental investigations on the effects of divergent trailing edge and Gurney flaps on a supercritical airfoil

Aerospace Science and Technology

Volumn 11, Issue 2-3, 2007, Pages 91-99

  Li, Y C ^a   Wang, J J ^a   Hua, J ^a  

^a BEIHANG UNIVERSITY   (China)

Author keywords

Divergent trailing edge; Gurney flap; Supercritical airfoil; Wind tunnel tests

Indexed keywords

DRAG; MACH NUMBER; PRESSURE EFFECTS; REYNOLDS NUMBER; SHOCK WAVES; WIND TUNNELS;

DIVERGENT TRAILING EDGE; GURNEY FLAP; SUPERCRITICAL AIRFOIL; WIND TUNNEL TESTS;

AIRFOILS;

EID: 33947577812     PISSN: 12709638     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ast.2006.01.006     Document Type: Article

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