https://doi.org/10.1051/epjconf/20146702074
Effects of Wing-Cuff on NACA 23015 Aerodynamic Performances
Laboratoire d’aéronautique et systèmes propulsifs, Département de Génie Mécanique Mechanical Engineering Faculty, USTO Oran, Oran 31000 Algeria
a Corresponding author: imine_b@yahoo.fr
Published online: 25 March 2014
The main subject of this work is the numerical study control of flow separation on a NACA 23015 airfoil by using wing cuff. This last is a leading edge modification done to the wing. The modification consists of a slight extension of the chord on the outboard section of the wings. Different numerical cases are considered for the baseline and modified airfoil NACA 23015 according at different angle of incidence. The turbulence is modeled by two equations k-epsilon model. The results of this numerical investigation showed several benefits of the wing cuff compared with a conventional airfoil and an agreement is observed between the experimental data and the present study. The most intriguing result of this research is the capability for wing cuff to perform short take-offs and landings.
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