Aerodynamics of non-slender delta and reverse delta wings: Wing thickness, anhedral angle and cropping ratio

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2022-01-01

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KOÇAK, Göktuğ
Yavuz, Mehmet Metin

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© 2022 Chinese Society of Aeronautics and AstronauticsThe effects of thickness-to-chord (t/c) ratio, anhedral angle (δ), and cropping ratio from trailing-edge (Cr%) on the aerodynamics of non-slender reverse delta wings in comparison to non-slender delta wings with sweep angle of 45 degree were characterized in a low-speed wind tunnel using force and pressure measurements. The measurements were conducted for total of 8 different delta and reverse delta wings. Two different t/c ratios of 5.9% and 1.1%, and two different anhedral angles of δ = 15 and 30 degrees for non-cropped and cropped at Cr = 30% conditions were tested. The results indicate that the reverse delta wings generate higher lift-to-drag ratio and have better longitudinal static stability characteristics compared to the delta wings. The wing thickness has favorable effect on longitudinal static stability for the reverse delta wing whereas longitudinal static stability is not influenced by wing thickness for the delta wing. For reverse delta wings, the anhedraled wing without cropping has adverse effect on aerodynamic performance and decreases the lift-to-drag ratio. Cropping in anhedraled wing causes significant improvement in lift-to-drag ratio, shift in aerodynamic and pressure centers towards the trailing-edge, and enhancement in longitudinal static stability.

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Aerodynamic coefficients, Anhedral, Cropping, Leading-edge vortex, Longitudinal static stability, Non-slender delta wing, Non-slender reverse delta wing, Stall, Three-dimensional surface separation

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https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?partnerID=HzOxMe3b&scp=85136147979&origin=inward
https://hdl.handle.net/11511/99162

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Chinese Journal of Aeronautics

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https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cja.2022.06.015

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Department of Mechanical Engineering, Article

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G. KOÇAK and M. M. Yavuz, “Aerodynamics of non-slender delta and reverse delta wings: Wing thickness, anhedral angle and cropping ratio,” Chinese Journal of Aeronautics, pp. 0–0, 2022, Accessed: 00, 2022. [Online]. Available: https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?partnerID=HzOxMe3b&scp=85136147979&origin=inward.