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High Angle Attack Airfoil
Source:Internet Author:Unknow Pubdate:2008-04-21  
Retro (Aerospace) 18 Nov 07 11:03
Looking for a subsonic cambered airfoil that has good lift at up to 15-20 degree angle of attack without stalling. Switch blade wings for use with delta lifting body. Need to enhance lift during lift-off, landings and subsonic glide.

mohr (Aeronautics) 18 Nov 07 11:31
Hi Retro :

Check NASA TM X-74018 ( ABOUT LS (1)- 0413 AIRFOIL ). This
airfoil may fullfill your requirements and the information can be downloaded free from NASA technical server.

Cheers

Retro (Aerospace) 18 Nov 07 13:05
Thanks mohr,

Found the pdf file of that report. Will take sometime to absorb it. I'm more familiar with NACA airfoils, I assume the LS (1)-0413 is based on the Whitcomb supercritical design? The C-17A transport uses a supercritical airfoil. Something similar may work well in my application.

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rb1957 (Aerospace) 19 Nov 07 6:46
i'd suggest that if you want a high cruise mach number (suggested by using a super-critical airfoil) and high angle of attack (why?) then maybe you should think about a L/E device (a slat), maybe of the automatic variety.

Retro (Aerospace) 19 Nov 07 17:10
The wings are only deployed during take-off and initial ascent up to M<.8. Beyond transonic they are stowed and lifting body is sufficed for supersonic cruise. Maybe used during descent, decel again M<.8 to extend glide range. Not required for landing with empty vehicle. Addition of high devices on switchblade wings maybe beneficial. It would be a trade off of lift/drag and additional weight and complexity.

rb1957 (Aerospace) 20 Nov 07 6:47
if their primary use is take-off and climb, you could jettison them and save the weight on the rest of the mission.

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if they pivoted (like the h.stab. on most jets today, or like the tail-booms on burt's space-craft) that would increase the AoA range on a reasonably conventional airfoil.

to me high AoA means large L/E radius which is probably inconsistent with efficient flight at reasonable Mach numbers.


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