DRAG MODIFICATION SYSTEMS FOR AIRCRAFT AND RELATED METHODS

Drag modification systems for aircraft and related methods. An example system for modifying drag on an aircraft includes a boundary layer intake plenum and an eductor. The eductor defines a primary inlet to receive a primary fluid, a secondary inlet in fluid communication with the intake plenum to r...

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1. Verfasser: Mackin, Steve G
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Zusammenfassung:Drag modification systems for aircraft and related methods. An example system for modifying drag on an aircraft includes a boundary layer intake plenum and an eductor. The eductor defines a primary inlet to receive a primary fluid, a secondary inlet in fluid communication with the intake plenum to receive a secondary fluid entrained from the intake plenum, and an outlet to exhaust a mixed flow including the primary fluid and the secondary fluid. The primary fluid is a motive fluid having flow parameters to generate a suction at the secondary inlet.