Nacelle/wing assembly with wake control device

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1983-08-04

1985-09-10

Barefoot, Galen L.

Aeronautics and astronautics

Aircraft structure

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244199, 244204, B64C 2306, B64D 2902

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045401438

ABSTRACT:
In a wing and nacelle combination, where the nacelle is positioned below and forwardly of the wing leading edge, a wake control device to control a turbulent wake which is formed at the upper forward lip portion of the nacelle. This wake control device comprises a forward vortex generating portion to create a vortex which travels over the leading edge of the wing, and also a fence located at the middle third of the nacelle to control boundary layer air and thus properly locate the wake control vortex.

REFERENCES:
patent: 3065929 (1962-11-01), Holland, Jr.
patent: 3744745 (1973-07-01), Kerker et al.
patent: 4378922 (1983-04-01), Pierce

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