Aircraft leading edge device systems and corresponding sizing methods
Aircraft leading edge device systems and methods for sizing such systems are disclosed. In one embodiment, a spanwise lift coefficient distribution for an airfoil corresponding to at least one design condition and at least one aircraft angle of attack is identified, and a leading edge device chord l...
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Zusammenfassung: | Aircraft leading edge device systems and methods for sizing such systems are disclosed. In one embodiment, a spanwise lift coefficient distribution for an airfoil corresponding to at least one design condition and at least one aircraft angle of attack is identified, and a leading edge device chord length is sized to at least approximately achieve the selected spanwise lift coefficient distribution. In another embodiment, a spanwise distribution of aircraft angles of attack corresponding to local maximum lift coefficients for an airfoil operated at a design condition is identified, and a leading edge device chord length at each of a plurality of spanwise locations is sized to achieve the distribution of aircraft angles of attack corresponding to local maximum lift coefficients. In yet another embodiment, a leading edge device chord length is tapered in two, at least approximately opposite, spanwise directions. |
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