Fairing and airfoil apparatus and method

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2011-06-28

2011-06-28

Michener, Joshua J (Department: 3644)

Aeronautics and astronautics

Aircraft structure

Airfoil construction

C244S130000, C244S121000, C244S200000

Reexamination Certificate

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07967252

ABSTRACT:
An airfoil for use on a high speed, jet powered airborne mobile platform and secured to an exterior surface of said mobile platform at a location so as to be disposed within a boundary layer during flight of the mobile platform. The airfoil produces a peak Mach number for airflow over a longitudinal centerline of said airfoil that is no greater than about Mach 1.2 when said mobile platform is moving at a speed of about Mach 0.85 with a relative constant Mach number flow over a region defined as at least an approximate 20% length of maximum thickness of said airfoil. The airfoil also has a pressure distribution (Cp) that is positive at a trailing edge thereof.

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