The potential of Gurney flaps for improving the aerodynamic performance of helicopter rotors

International Powered Lift Conference, 1993

Volumn , Issue , 1993, Pages 283-292

  Kentfield, J A C ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CALGARY   (Canada)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

LIFT; LIFT DRAG RATIO; WIND TUNNELS;

AERO-DYNAMIC PERFORMANCE; COMPARATIVE PERFORMANCE; FORWARD FLIGHT; LIFT TO DRAG RATIO; MAXIMUM LIFT COEFFICIENT; ROTOR DIAMETER; WIND-TUNNEL TESTING; WORKING MODELS;

HELICOPTER ROTORS;

EID: 85003571577     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Conference Proceeding    
DOI: 10.2514/6.1993-4883     Document Type: Conference Paper

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